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U.S. Supreme Court Decisions Impact Enforcement of Vaccine Mandates
January 14, 2022 By Elizabeth S. Muyskens Member, Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC (859) 231-3626 elizabeth.muyskens@skofirm.com and Amy L. Miles Member, Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC (502) 568-5751 amy.miles@skofirm.com and Danielle M. Day Associate, Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC (859) 231-3628 danielle.day@skofirm.com Yesterday, a divided U.S. Supreme Court halted the Biden administration’s enforcement of the Occupational Safety and […]
OSHA Issues Emergency Nationwide Vaccine-or-Test Mandate for Private Businesses
November 5, 2021 By Amy L. Miles Member, Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC (502) 568-5751 amy.miles@skofirm.com On Thursday, November 4th, the Biden administration announced a January 4th, 2022 deadline for large employers to ensure that their employees are either (1) fully vaccinated; or (2) wear a face covering at work and submit to weekly testing. The […]
U.S. EEOC ISSUES NEW GUIDANCE ON RELIGIOUS VACCINE EXEMPTION REQUESTS
November 1, 2021 By Patrick M. Williams Associate, Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC (502) 568-5412 patrick.williams@skofirm.com and Jeffrey A. Calabrese Member, Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC (502) 568-6448 jeff.calabrese@skofirm.com Requests for religious exemptions to employer COVID-19 vaccine mandates are on the rise. In response to significant public interest, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) updated its […]
President Biden’s September 9, 2021 Executive Orders on COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates
September 13, 2021 By Kif H. Skidmore Counsel to the Firm, Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC (859) 231-3069 kif.skidmore@skofirm.com and Patrick M. Williams Associate*, Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC (502) 568-5412 patrick.williams@skofirm.com On September 9, 2021, President Joe Biden signed two new Executive Orders as part of the federal government’s ongoing effort to lessen the impact of […]
OSHA Issues COVID 19-Related Emergency Temporary Standard for Healthcare Employers
June 30, 2021 By Benjamin M. Fiechter Counsel to the Firm, Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC (859) 231-3019 benjamin.fiechter@skofirm.com and Steven T. Clark Member, Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC (502) 568-5788 steven.clark@skofirm.com On June 10, 2021, the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) issued a nationwide Emergency Temporary Standard (“ETS”) that immediately requires healthcare employers to […]
IF YOU RECEIVE A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR PPP LOANS…
May 5, 2021 By Joseph H. Langerak, IV Member, Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC (812) 759-3817 joe.langerak@skofirm.com Why the Government is Investigating Loans According to the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus pandemic, nearly $84 billion in coronavirus crisis loans might be fraudulent. The Memorandum to the Select Subcommittee from the Congressional Staff blames poor implementation of […]
The Restaurant Revitalization Fund
May 4, 2021 By Thomas E. Rutledge Member, Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC (502) 560-4258 thomas.rutledge@skofirm.com and Kaitlyn J. George Member, Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC (502) 568-5724 kaitlyn.george@skofirm.com The American Rescue Plan Act passed earlier this year created the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (the “RRF”), providing for some $28.6 billion in grants for restaurants and bars that […]
Kentucky’s COVID-19 Liability Shield—What Business and Premises Owners Need to Know
April 20, 2021 By Harry Dadds Member, Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC (859) 231-3955 harry.dadds@skofirm.com and Benjamin M. Fiechter Counsel to the Firm, Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC (859) 231-3019 benjamin.fiechter@skofirm.com On April 1, 2021, Kentucky’s General Assembly passed Senate Bill 5, joining the legislatures of many other states to provide immunity to business and premises owners […]
President Biden makes changes to Paycheck Protection Program designed to increase aid to the smallest of the small businesses
March 1, 2021 By Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC On February 22, 2021, President Biden announced several updates to the Small Business Administration’s (“SBA”) coronavirus relief programs designed to assist participation in the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) for the smallest of small businesses. Specifically, the Biden Administration introduced the following five changes: A 14-day period, beginning […]
Five Issues for Employers to Consider Before Implementing COVID-19 Vaccination Policies or Incentive Programs
February 24, 2021 By Kif H. Skidmore Counsel to the Firm, Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC (859) 231-3069 kif.skidmore@skofirm.com On December 18, 2020, we issued an SKO Insider focused on the roll-out of COVID-19 vaccination policies by healthcare employers.[1] Although the practical concerns of non-healthcare employers may vary, the same legal framework applies to other industry […]
New Indiana Law provides Businesses with Immunity from COVID-related Damages
February 23, 2021 By Joseph H. Langerak IV Member, Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC (812) 759-3817 joe.langerak@skofirm.com and Donn H. Wray Counsel to the Firm, Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC (317) 608-4369 donn.wray@skofirm.com On February 18, 2021, Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb signed Senate Enrolled Act 1 (the “Bill”) into law, providing legal immunity to businesses from torts […]
Recent Changes to the Status of COVID-Related Paid Leave Under Federal Law
January 26, 2021 By Jeffrey A. Calabrese Member, Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC (502) 568-5448 jeff.calabrese@skofirm.com and Danielle M. Day Attorney, Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC (859) 231-3628 danielle.day@skofirm.com In March 2020, Congress passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), requiring certain small and midsized employers to provide emergency paid sick leave and emergency expanded family and […]
Trade Association Challenges Questionnaire Used to Assess Eligibility of Recipients of PPP Loan Recipients
January 5, 2020 By Brad S. Keeton Member, Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC (502) 568-5439 brad.keeton@skofirm.com and Samuel T. Reinhardt Attorney, Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC (859)231-3041 sam.reinhardt@skofirm.com In March 2020, President Trump signed into law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”), which included a $2 trillion stimulus package referred to as the […]
Congress Reverses IRS – Expenses Paid with PPP Loan Proceeds Are Deductible
December 28, 2020 By Timothy J. Eifler Member, Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC (502) 560-4208 timothy.eifler@skofirm.com Business expenses generally are deductible. Expenses paid for or reimbursed by others are not. Section 265(a) of the Internal Revenue Code similarly effectuates these general principles by prohibiting taxpayers from deducting expenses funded with tax-exempt income. These features of the […]
Considerations for Healthcare Employers Weighing the Roll-Out of COVID-19 Vaccination Policies
December 18, 2020 By Kif H. Skidmore Of Counsel, Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC (859) 231-3069 kif.skidmore@skofirm.com Amy L. Miles Attorney, Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC (502) 568-5751 amy.miles@skofirm.com 1. May healthcare employers require employees to get a COVID-19 vaccination? On Friday, December 11th, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for Pfizer’s […]
The First Three Steps a Commercial Landlord Should Take if a Tenant Files Bankruptcy
October 20, 2020 By Amelia Martin Adams Attorney, Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC (859) 231-3022 amelia.adams@skofirm.com The COVID-19 pandemic has caused shifts across every channel of the American economy. Nearly overnight, in-office work transitioned to teleworking, and consumers increasingly took to the internet for non-essential purchases. Stores and restaurants quickly had to find new ways to […]
Navigating Through the Constant Changing Sea of Immigration: COVID-19 Visa Restrictions and the National Interest Exception
October 6, 2020 By Jamila M. Carter Attorney, Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC (859) 231-3079 jamila.carter@skofirm.com Throughout the COVID-19 crisis, the issuance of several Presidential Proclamations has resulted in ongoing changes to U.S. immigration laws and policies, including several visa bans. Of recent significance is Presidential Proclamation (“P.P.”) 10052 concerning a ban on the issuance of […]
Recent Court Ruling Finds Force Majeure Clause In Commercial Lease Applicable But Required Tenant to Pay A Portion of Rent Due
September 22, 2020 By Joseph H. Langerak IV Member, Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC (812) 759-3817 joe.langerak@skofirm.com Christine H. Pham Attorney, Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC (812) 759-3861 christine.pham@skofirm.com A ruling by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois was one of the first of its kind regarding the applicability of force majeure […]
What Did You Do (or Not Do) Over The Summer? Fall Update on Privacy, Data Security and Technology and the COVID Effect – or Not.
September 8, 2020 By Lynn H. Wangerin Member Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC (502) 560-4283 lynn.wangerin@skofirm.com Andrew Donovan Attorney Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC (859) 231-3076 andrew.donovan@skofirm.com The summer of 2020 was a summer like no other. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced us into our homes for long periods of time and resulted in significant changes in […]
PPP Loans and Insuring Against the SBA Audit
August 25, 2020 By Brad S. Keeton Member, Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC (502) 568-5439 brad.keeton@skofirm.com For borrowers who took Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) loans in excess of $2 million, there are insurance products available to protect against an adverse result from Small Business Administration (“SBA”) audits. The SBA announced previously that it would audit all […]
How to Seek Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness
August 19, 2020 Thomas E. Rutledge Member, Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC (502) 560-4258 thomas.rutledge@skofirm.com The PPP Loan Application Window Is Closed The initial cut-off for PPP loan applications was June 30. Legislation signed on July 4 extended that date through August 8. With that day now come and gone, and there appearing to be no […]
What Businesses Need to Know About Immunity from COVID-19 Exposure Liability
August 4, 2020 By Matthew R. Parsons Member, Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC (859) 231-3961 matt.parsons@skofirm.com By now, public-facing businesses know only one thing for certain about the COVID-19 pandemic: nothing is certain. Uncertainty has prevailed in recent weeks as a resurgence of positive cases has stalled or rolled back economic reopening plans throughout the country. […]
The Paycheck Protection Program: Where We Stand
June 18, 2020 By Thomas E. Rutledge Member, Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC (502) 560-4258 thomas.rutledge@skofirm.com Since its adoption, our firm has been tracking the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and its numerous modifications and limitations. We wish we could tell you that everything is now settled, and everything expected of borrowers who are going to be […]
Federal Reserve Expands Boundaries of Main Street Lending Program
June 16, 2020 By Jamie Brodsky Member, Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC (502) 568-5473 jamie.brodsky@skofirm.com Alexander G. Staffieri Member, Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC (502) 568-5771 alex.staffieri@skofirm.com Elizabeth Hurley Counsel to the Firm, Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC (502) 568-5718 elizabeth.hurley@skofirm.com Shawn M. Spalding Attorney, Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC (502) 568-5457 shawn.spalding@skofirm.com The Main Street Lending Program (MSLP) […]
The Paycheck Protection Program and the Lawsuits That Have Been Filed
June 8, 2020 By Lea Pauley Goff Member, Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC (502) 568-5731 lea.goff@skofirm.com and Thomas E. Rutledge Member, Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC (502) 560-4258 thomas.rutledge@skofirm.com On March 27, 2020, with the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act, Congress allocated $350 billion to help small businesses keep workers employed while we address […]
Helping Small Businesses and Small Firms Respond to the COVID-19 Pandemic
June 5, 2020 By Jeffrey A. Calabrese Member, Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC 502-568-5448 jeff.calabrese@skofirm.com Amy L. Miles Member, Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC 502-568-5715 amy.miles@skofirm.com Marc A. Menkveld Member, Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC (317) 608-4370 marc.menkveld@skofirm.com Thomas E. Rutledge Member, Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC (502) 560-4258 tom.rutledge@skofirm.com Eric M. Weihe Member, Stoll Keenon Ogden, PLLC (502) […]
New Liberalized Rules for Paycheck Protection Plan Loans (Maybe)
June 3, 2020 By Thomas E. Rutledge Member, Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC (502) 560-4258 tom.rutledge@skofirm.com On May 29 the House on a bi-partisan basis approved changes to the Paycheck Protection Program. Set forth in H.R. 7010, the proposed changes will significantly liberalize certain aspects of PPP. There are five substantive points made in the legislation […]
The Main Street Lending Program is Ready for Launch
June 1, 2020 By Jamie Brodsky Member, Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC (502) 568-5473 jamie.brodsky@skofirm.com Alexander G. Staffieri Member, Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC (502) 568-5771 alex.staffieri@skofirm.com Elizabeth B. Hurley Counsel to the Firm, Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC (502) 568-5718 elizabeth.hurley@skofirm.com Shawn M. Spalding Attorney, Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC (502) 568-5457 shawn.spalding@skofirm.com The Main Street Lending Program […]
Kentucky Supreme Court Announces Plan to Gradually Resume In-Person Court Services and Provides Guidance on Jury Trials
May 29, 2020 By Briana N. Lathon Attorney, Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC (502) 568-5723 briana.lathon@skofirm.com The week of May 18 – 22, 2020, the Kentucky Supreme Court and its three COVID-19 Judicial Branch task forces announced the plan to resume in-person court services and jury trials. Effective June 15, 2020, in-person court services can resume, […]
Treasury Issues Additional Guidance on PPP Loan Forgiveness: The Devil Is in the Details (and There Are Many Details)
May 27, 2020 By Thomas E. Rutledge Member, Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC (502) 560-4258 tom.rutledge@skofirm.com Last Friday evening, May 22, the U.S. Department of the Treasury issued two new “interim final rules” dealing with the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), each focused upon loan forgiveness. The first was titled Business Loan Program Temporary Changes; Paycheck Protection […]
The Ink Just Will Not Dry on This One: More Paycheck Protection Program Guidance, Including the Loan Forgiveness Application
May 18, 2020 By Thomas E. Rutledge Member, Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC (502) 560-4258 thomas.rutledge@skofirm.com Last Wednesday, May 13, we published a review of the then just-released guidance on the audits of PPP borrowers. But even as we were digesting those developments, two additional changes in the PPP were announced. And then on Friday, May […]
Careful Cyber Practices for CARES Act Participants
May 15, 2020 By Nealy R. Williams Attorney, Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC (859) 231-3086 nealy.williams@skofirm.com Cybercrime never sleeps—even during an international pandemic. A disturbing new trend preys on businesses seeking relief under The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). Fraudsters are employing hoax text messages, scam robocalls, phishing and even vishing techniques […]
Treasury Issues Promised Guidance on Paycheck Protection Program Audits, Reducing But Not Eliminating, Audit Exposure
May 13, 2020 By Thomas E. Rutledge Member, Stoll Keenon Ogden, PLLC (502) 560-4258 tom.rutledge@skofirm.com The Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) and the conditionally forgivable loans being provided to employers have garnered significant attention since it was revealed that some of loans were made to publicly-traded companies and private ventures such as the LA Lakers. Commentators […]
Kentucky State Board of Election’s COVID-19 Emergency Regulations for 2020 Primary Election
May 13, 2020 By Kevin A. Imhof Attorney, Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC (502) 599-8729 kevin.imhof@skofirm.com On March 16, 2020, through Executive Order 202-236, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear delayed Kentucky’s primary, special, and local elections scheduled for May 19, 2020, until June 23, 2020. On April 24, 2020, Governor Beshear enacted Executive Order 2020-296, adopting Kentucky […]
Plan Now to Take Advantage of Lowest IRS Interest Rates Ever
May 11, 2020 By Joseph B. Colvin Member, Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC (859) 231-3642 joseph.colvin@skofirm.com The IRS has issued Revenue Ruling 2020-11. The Ruling contains the interest rates used for the month of May under various tax code provisions, including the applicable federal rates and the Section 7520 rate. The Section 7520 rate is the […]
Main Street Lending Program Expanded to Include More Coverage for Main Street Businesses
May 8, 2020 By Briana N. Lathon Attorney, Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC (502) 568-5723 briana.lathon@skofirm.com The Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) announced that it is expanding the scope and eligibility of the Main Street Lending Program it originally announced on April 9, 2020. The main thrust of the changes is to open the program up to […]
Annual Board and Shareholder Meetings in the Midst of the Coronavirus Pandemic
May 6, 2020 By Allison Donovan Member, Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC (859) 231-3098 allison.donovan@skofirm.com Thomas E. Rutledge Member, Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC (502) 560-4258 tom.rutledge@skofirm.com Generally speaking, every corporation is required to hold annual meetings of the shareholders to elect directors, and the board of directors then needs to meet to elect officers. The date […]
Key Paycheck Protection Program Deadline Extended
May 6, 2020 By D. Andrew Nestrick Member, Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC (812) 452-3510 andy.nestrick@skofirm.com Thomas E. Rutledge Member, Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC (502) 560-4258 tom.rutledge@skofirm.com A key deadline related to the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) was extended late yesterday by the Small Business Administration (“SBA”). The deadline, which was May 7, is now May […]
The Ink Was Almost Dry On That One; Update on the Deductibility of Expenses Funded With Paycheck Protection Program Loans
May 4, 2020 By Thomas E. Rutledge Member, Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC (502) 560-4258 tom.rutledge@skofirm.com In an April 30 article reviewing the mechanism by which a Paycheck Protection Program loan may be forgiven, a pair of open tax questions with respect to PPP loans were reviewed. One of them dealt with the question of whether […]
CARES Act Provides Immediate Relief to Healthcare Providers Battling COVID-19
May 1, 2020 A summary of financial relief offered to healthcare providers in response to COVID-19 By Eric M. Weihe Member, Stoll Keenon Ogden, PLLC (502) 568-5704 eric.weihe@skofirm.com and Kevin A. Imhof Attorney, Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC (502) 599-8729 kevin.imhof@skofirm.com On March 27, 2020, Congress allocated $100 billion in relief funding specifically for healthcare facilities […]
Plan Now For Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness
April 30, 2020 By Thomas E. Rutledge Member, Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC 502-560-4258 thomas.rutledge@skofirm.com The Paycheck Protection Program (the “PPP”) has provided some $660 billion in loans to businesses to fund payroll and other expenses. We have reviewed aspects of the PPP in several prior articles including HERE and HERE. One of the most enticing […]
Re-opening Kentucky and Indiana’s Economies: A Summary
April 29, 2020 By Jeffrey A. Calabrese Member, Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC 502-568-5448 jeff.calabrese@skofirm.com Federal and state governments are rapidly reaching a consensus that COVID-19 “lockdown” orders closing businesses and ordering citizens to stay at home should be incrementally lifted. This SKO Insider will summarize current plans from the White House, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear […]
Beware! Some CARES Act Relief is Exclusive of Others
April 28, 2020 By Stephen A. Sherman Of Counsel, Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC (502) 568-5405 stephen.sherman@skofirm.com The new CARES Act provides employers with several options to alleviate financial burdens incurred during the time of the COVID-19 pandemic. Although they may all be appealing, not all of the options can be taken together, and an employer […]
Home Mortgages and Leases in the Coronavirus Pandemic
April 27, 2020 By Thomas E. Rutledge Member, Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC (502) 560-4258 thomas.rutledge@skofirm.com You and your employees may have concerns about paying home mortgages and rent in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. These concerns are entirely understandable. While enhanced unemployment insurance or participation in a Paycheck Protection Program loan may provide some […]
Not All Tax Deadlines Have Been Delayed: Form 941 is Still Due April 30, and Your Second Quarter 941 Will Put Money in Your Pocket
April 24, 2020 By Thomas E. Rutledge Member, Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC (502) 560-42 thomas.rutledge@skofirm.com Previously we have reviewed how many federal, state and local tax return and payment deadlines have been delayed consequent to the Covid-19 pandemic. HERE IS A LINK to our review of those delays as of April 15. But not every […]
Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act
April 24, 2020 By Sarah Jackson Bishop Member, Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC (502) 875-6245 sarah.bishop@skofirm.com Following the distribution of all amounts appropriated for the CARES Act’s Paycheck Protection Program and Economic Injury Disaster Loan programs, the Senate passed the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act on April 21, 2020. The House of Representatives […]
Early 401(K) Distributions in a Time of COVID
April 23, 2020 By Stephen A. Sherman Of Counsel, Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC (502) 568-5405 stephen.sherman@skofirm.com Generally, an early distribution from a qualified retirement plan is subject to a 10% additional tax unless the distribution meets a statutory exception (IRC § 72(t)). The CARES Act provides a new statutory exception to the 10% additional tax. […]
Online Dispute Resolution
April 22, 2020 By Eileen M. O’Brien Member, Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC (859) 231-3057 eileen.obrien@skofirm.com During the COVID-19 crisis nearly all forms of litigation have been placed in an involuntary limbo as a result of the virtual closure of the state and federal court systems. There is significant concern over the resolution of cases or […]
The Paycheck Protection Program: Round Two
April 21, 2020 By Thomas E. Rutledge Member, Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC (502) 560-4258 thomas.rutledge@skofirm.com As you are no doubt aware, last Thursday the Small Business Administration announced that the funds allocated for the Paycheck Protection Program (the “PPP”), some $349 billion, had been fully allocated. According to news reports, Congressional leadership and the Administration, […]
So, Your Customer Just Filed Chapter 11; What are the Five Things You Should Do Today?
April 20, 2020 By Lea Pauley Goff Member, Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC (502) 568-5731 lea.goff@skofirm.com The American Bankruptcy Institute reports that that business bankruptcy filings were up 14 percent in the first quarter of 2020, compared to the first quarter of 2019. Since the pandemic crisis really did not cause economic havoc until March of […]
COVID-19’s Impact on Workers’ Compensation Benefits in Kentucky and Indiana
April 17, 2020 By Elizabeth Muyskens Member, Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC 859-231-3626 elizabeth.muyskens@skofirm.com Kentucky In light of the declared State of Emergency, Governor Andy Beshear recently signed an Executive Order expanding workers’ compensation benefits in Kentucky. The Governor’s Executive Order provides temporary total disability payments to workers who are directed to self-quarantine by a physician […]
One Of My Employees Has Tested Positive For COVID-19. What Now?
April 16, 2020 By Steven T. Clark Member, Stoll Keenon Ogden LLC 502-568-5446 steven.clark@skofirm.com What steps should an employer take if informed one of its employees has tested positive for COVID-19? If you have not been confronted with this situation already, it is likely you will be in the coming weeks. As Coronavirus testing becomes […]
Delayed Tax Return And Payment Due Dates
April 15, 2020 By Timothy J. Eifler Member, Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC (502) 560-4208 timothy.eifler@skofirm.com James B. Martin Jr. Member, Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC (502) 560-4260 jim.martin@skofirm.com Thomas E. Rutledge Member, Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC (502) 560-4258 thomas.rutledge@skofirm.com Stephen A. Sherman Of Counsel, Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC (502) 568-5405 stephen.sherman@skofirm.com On March 24, our firm […]
Summary of KY H.B. 351 (2020) and Related Revenue Measures
April 15, 2020 By Timothy J. Eifler Member, Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC (502) 560-4208 tim.eifler@skofirm.com and Stephen A. Sherman Of Counsel, Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC (502) 568-5405 stephen.sherman@skofirm.com The 2020 General Assembly has passed H.B. 351 , the “revenue package” accompanying the Executive Branch Budget bill for the 2020 – 2021 state fiscal year, making […]
Best Practices for Notifying Customers/Clients of Potential Exposure of Communicable Disease
April 14, 2020 By Christine H. Pham Attorney, Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC (812) 759-3861 christine.pham@skofirm.com The best practices for notifying customers or clients of a potential exposure of a communicable disease are consistent with the guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). A Plan/Establishing […]
The Paycheck Protection Program: Answers To Your Questions
April 13, 2020 By Thomas E. Rutledge Member, Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC (502) 560-4258 thomas.rutledge@skofirm.com Lindsey L. Howard Attorney, Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC (502) 568-5456 lindsey.howard@skofirm.com On March 27, 2020, with the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act, Congress allocated $350 billion to help small businesses keep workers employed while we address the […]
Main Street New Loan Facility Created for Small and Medium-Sized Businesses
April 10, 2020 NEWLY ANNOUNCED: Main Street New Loan Facility Created for Small and Medium-Sized Businesses By Briana N. Lathon Attorney, Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC (502) 568-5723 briana.lathon@skofirm.com On April 9, 2020, the Federal Reserve announced a new lending facility for main street businesses, the Main Street New Loan Facility (“MSNLF”). The MSNLF will work […]
Estate Planning amid COVID-19
April 10, 2020 By Shannon Bishop Arvin Member, Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC (859) 231-3616 shannon.arvin@skofirm.com Sarah Sloan Reeves Member, Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC (859) 231-3939 sarah.reeves@skofirm.com Andrew Donovan Attorney, Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC (859) 231-3076 andrew.donovan@skofirm.com We are living in unprecedented times. The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has impacted the lives of millions across the world, […]
My Indiana Small Business has been Ordered to Close During the COVID-19 Crisis. Are there Resources available to Keep my Business Afloat?
April 9, 2020 By Ted C. Ziemer IV Member, Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC (812) 759-3819 ted.ziemer@skofirm.com Samuel T. Reinhardt Attorney, Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC (859) 231-3041 sam.reinhardt@skofirm.com Throughout the United States, restaurants, bars, entertainment centers, retail stores and other types of businesses are being ordered to close or drastically change their business model in an […]
CARES Act Alters Charitable Deduction
April 8, 2020 By Stephen A. Sherman Of Counsel, Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC (502) 568-5405 stephen.sherman@skofirm.com The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) will alter charitable deductions. New Above-the-Line Deduction Typically, individual taxpayers that do not itemize their deductions cannot deduct their charitable donations. The CARES Act adds a deduction to the […]
Co-Parenting During COVID-19
April 7, 2020 By Kelly A. Lonnberg Member, Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC Kelly.lonnberg@skofirm.com (812) 452-3505 These are difficult times, for many families as well as businesses. People are worried about their family’s health, the economy, their savings, their jobs. All this forced togetherness can cause unexpected stress. Family law attorneys are expecting domestic violence incidents […]
The Small Business Bankruptcy Reorganization Act; This New Law May Be Getting Lots of Attention
April 6, 2020 By Lea Pauley Goff Member, Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC (502) 568-5731 lea.goff@skofirm.com Emily L. Pagorski Member, Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC (502) 568-5763 emily.pagorski@skofirm.com Thomas E. Rutledge Member, Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC (502) 560-4258 thomas.rutledge@skofirm.com The current coronavirus pandemic is causing unprecedented economic disruption in the United States. The plight of businesses small […]
Your Customer Is In Trouble, And It Wants Concessions
April 3, 2020 By Lea Pauley Goff Member, Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC (502) 568-5731 lea.goff@skofirm.com “Perhaps . . . the Earth was made round so that we would not see too far down the road.” — Isak Dinesen, Out of Africa Many observers of our economy had been predicting a downturn, based on the end […]
COVID-19 and Force Majeure Issues
April 1, 2020 By Marc A. Menkveld Member, Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC (317) 608-4370 marc.menkveld@skofirm.com Nealy R. Williams Attorney, Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC (859) 231-3086 nealy.williams@skofirm.com Matthew Wingate Attorney, Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC (502) 875-6248 matthew.wingate@skofirm.com The COVID-19 crisis will undoubtedly impact the ability of businesses to fulfill their obligations under existing contracts. The World […]
New Department of Labor FAQs Provide More Clarity on Upcoming Paid Leave Requirements
April 1, 2020 By Amy L. Miles Member, Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC 502-568-5715 amy.miles@skofirm.com The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) is now in full force and effect. Leading up to today’s effective date, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) has continued to release additional “frequently asked questions” that further explain employer and employee rights […]
Practical Tips For Managing Cybersecurity And Privacy Law Issues In Your Remote Work Force
March 31, 2020 By Dana Howard Member, Stoll Keenon Ogden, PLLC (859) 231-3018 dana.howard@skofirm.com and Nealy Williams Attorney, Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC (859) 231-3086 nealy.williams@skofirm.com The COVID-19 pandemic has cast a spotlight on the importance of cybersecurity for newly remote-workplaces. As the number of teleworking employees increases, so too does an employer’s exposure to cybersecurity […]
Employment Law Issues in a Tele-World
March 31, 2020 By Jeffrey A. Calabrese Member, Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC 502-568-5448 jeff.calabrese@skofirm.com Labor, Employment & Employee Benefits It is a different world than it was just a few weeks ago. Many old workplace practices and/or policies may not be best suited for, or may not seamlessly transfer to, our new teleworking world. Teleworking […]
Kentucky’s Legislative Response to COVID-19
By Sarah Jackson Bishop Member, Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC (502) 875-6245 sarah.jackson@skofirm.com and Andrew T. Hagerman Associate, Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC (502) 568-5730 andrew.hangerman@skofirm.com On Thursday March 26, 2020, both houses of Kentucky’s General Assembly passed SB 150, which addresses Coronavirus relief in Kentucky. Governor Beshear’s signature is expected at any time. This legislation will […]
My Small Business Has Been Ordered To Close During The COVID-19 Crises. Are There Resources Available To Keep My Business Afloat?
March 27, 2020 By Samuel T. Reinhardt Associate, Stoll Keenon Ogden, PLLC (859) 231-3041 sam.reinhardt@skofirm.com Throughout the United States, restaurants, bars, entertainment centers, retail stores and other types of businesses are being ordered to close or drastically change their business model in an effort to limit the spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus). In Kentucky, Governor Andy […]
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act: What it Means and How it Affects Us
By Sarah Jackson Bishop Member, Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC (502) 875-6245 sarah.bishop@skofirm.com Connor Egan Attorney, Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC (859) 231-3042 connor.egan@skofirm.com Andrew T. Hagerman Attorney, Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC (502) 568-5730 andrew.hagerman@skofirm.com On March 25, 2020, the Senate reached an agreement on legislation to provide economic and healthcare relief in response to the Covid-19 […]
Families First Coronavirus Response Act Update
March 26, 2020 By Jeffrey A. Calabrese Member, Stoll Keenon Ogden LLC 502-568-5446 jeff.calabrese@skofirm.com Labor, Employment & Employee Benefits Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Labor (the “DOL”) unveiled its new Families First Coronavirus Response Act posting, which is to be physically posted with other labor law postings, and provided to current employees and new hires […]
Update: It Is Still Not Business As Usual In Kentucky
MARCH 25, 2020, 7:30 P.M. A Summary of Executive Order 2020-257, the “Healthy at Home” Order On March 25, 2020, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear signed Executive Order 2020-257, the “Healthy at Home” Order. The Healthy at Home Order is a follow-up to a series of Executive Orders issued by Governor Beshear in response to the […]
Kentucky and Indiana Unemployment Insurance Information and Resource
March 26, 2020 By Jeffrey A. Calabrese Member, Stoll Keenon Ogden LLC 502-568-5446 jeff.calabrese@skofirm.com and Hannah B. Kembel Attorney, Stoll Keenon Ogden LLC 502-568-5458 hannah.kembel@skofirm.com Kentucky and Indiana have experienced an unprecedented number of claims for unemployment insurance benefits due to layoffs related to COVID-19. Both state governments have recently taken measures to expand the […]
It Is Not Business As Usual In Indiana, Until At Least April 6, 2020
March 25, 2020 By D. Andrew Nestrick Member, Stoll Keenon Ogden, PLLC (812) 452-3510 andy.nestrick@skofirm.com SUMMARY OF INDIANA EXECUTIVE ORDER 20-08 DIRECTIVE FOR HOOSIERS TO STAY AT HOME On Monday, March 23, 2020, Indiana Governor Eric J. Holcomb issued Executive Order 20-08, which is more commonly known as the “Directive for Hoosiers to Stay at […]
It Is Not Business As Usual In Kentucky
March 25, 2020 By Eric M. Weihe Member, Stoll Keenon Ogden, PLLC (502) 568-5704 eric.weihe@skofirm.com A Summary of the Executive Orders issued by Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear in response to the Coronavirus. On March 6, 2020, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear signed Executive Order 2020-215, declaring a state of emergency in the Commonwealth of Kentucky due […]
Business Insurance Considerations in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic
By Todd S. Page Member, Stoll Keenon Ogden, PLLC (859) 231-3963 todd.page@skofirm.com As a result of COVID-19 concerns, many businesses are experiencing reduced hours of operation, temporary closures, and disruptions of global supply chains and sales. This has resulted and may continue to result in a significant loss of income and additional business expense for […]
Families First Coronavirus Response Act Signed Into Law
By Jeffrey A. Calabrese Member, Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC 502-568-5448 jeff.calabrese@skofirm.com Congress, President Trump Approve Emergency Leave, Paid Sick Time Measures On Wednesday, March 18, 2020, President Trump signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act into law, only a few hours after Senate approval. While this new legislation provides emergency federal funding for, among other […]
Businesses’ Coronavirus Considerations
By Palmer G. Vance, II Member, Stoll Keenon Ogeden PLLC 859-231-3935 gene.vance@skofirm.com Businesses’ coronavirus considerations The continuing spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) around the globe is dominating headlines and impacting businesses of all sizes. The following issues are among those many businesses now face. Business Recovery/Continuity Plans SKO attorneys can evaluate your business-recovery and continuity plans […]