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Firm News
Monday, September 14, 2020
 Following a hearing in support of a request for declaratory judgment, U.S.D.C. Judge Stickman sided in favor of business owners over the Governor's mandated shutdown of businesses under the "life-sustaining" and "non-life-sustaining" designations published and re-published numerous times over March, April and May of this year.Read more . . .
Monday, August 31, 2020
We will tackle a variety of topics on September 21, 2020 at 3 pm. Top 10 Mid-Pandemic Issues for Small BusinessesThis 30 minute presentation followed by Q&A will touch on 10 of the most compelling legal issues facing small business as as we remain in the mid-pandemic phase. Contracts that Win Employees to Keep Employees on Leave Vendor Supply Real Estate Customer Happiness (and 4 more if you are counting) You can register here:
Wednesday, August 19, 2020
 Our 30 minute "Essentials" webinar series kicks off on August 31 with a special focus on family business succession planning. Who? Many of our clients have carried the business to its fullest and are ready to retire. Other business owners are just flat out fatigued and are looking for the Exit.
We will present a business owner's outline of the process to transition a business. This session will lay the groundwork for those needing to understand how the process can work. Read more . . .
Tuesday, May 5, 2020
Despite the uncertainty that has accompanied the COVID-19 pandemic and that still lies ahead, one thing remains certain: Most businesses will eventually reopen. On April 16, 2020, President Trump set forth guidelines for the reopening of businesses in the United States. Additionally, governors from various states continue to roll back statewide stay-home orders in the hopes of restarting economies that have been crippled by this pandemic.Business owners navigating this new landscape must figure out how to restart their operations while keeping their staff and customers as healthy as possible. Specific plans of action must be put in place for the safe and effective reopening of businesses. Read more . . .
Tuesday, March 31, 2020
Add another poster to the Wall.... The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) requires certain public employers and private employers with fewer than 500 employees to provide their employees with paid sick leave or expanded family and medical leave for specified reasons related to COVID-19. Read more . . .
Tuesday, March 31, 2020
The Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act (EPSLA) applies to employees who are unable to work (or telework) due to one of the following six circumstances: 1. The employee is subject to a Federal, State, or local quarantine or isolation order related to COVID–19 2. The employee has been advised by a health care provider to self-quarantine due to concerns related to COVID–19. 3. The employee is experiencing symptoms of COVID–19 and seeking a medical diagnosis. Read more . . .
Tuesday, March 31, 2020
The Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act (“ELMLEA”) broadens the scope of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (“FMLA”), making it applicable to employers with fewer than 500 employees, including law firms, without the exclusions found in FMLA for companies with fewer than 50 employees within a 75 mile radius. Regulations are expected to be promulgated as soon as April, 2020, specifying that certain provisions may not apply to certain employers with fewer than 50 employees if the leave requirements would jeopardize the viability of the business as a going concern. The bottom line: unless your firm qualifies for an exemption, it will likely be subject to ELMLEA (even if it was never subject to FMLA). Eligible employees (those who have been employed for at least 30 calendar days) can apply for extended leave if, as a result of a public health emergency (i.e. Read more . . .
Monday, March 16, 2020
Our existing clients know we take great pride in our client service. Due to public health concerns surrounding the coronavirus, we have adjusted our service model for the next few weeks.In order to protect our team and to otherwise slow or limit the impact of the coronavirus, we are taking the following measures until further notice:Walk in appointments cannot be acceptedNew client appointments will be deferredCurrently scheduled client appointments will continue We will ask all visitors to self-screenWe will offer phone or video consults in lieu of office meetings
Otherwise, we remain open for business. Read more . . .
Friday, December 27, 2019
 On December 20, 2019, President Trump signed the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act (SECURE Act). The SECURE Act, which is effective January 1, 2020. The Act is the most impactful legislation affecting retirement accounts in decades. The SECURE Act has several positive changes: It increases the required beginning date (RBD) for required minimum distributions (RMDs) from your individual retirement accounts from 70 ½ to 72 years of age, and it eliminates the age restriction for contributions to qualified retirement accounts. However, perhaps the most significant change will affect the beneficiaries of your retirement accounts: The SECURE Act requires most designated beneficiaries to withdraw the entire balance of an inherited retirement account within ten years of the account owner’s death. Read more . . .
Sunday, April 28, 2019
The construction litigation team at Creenan & Baczkowski, PC recently obtained court approval of a successful negotiated settlement against the contractor. The multi-million dollar settlement resulted from C&B persistence in demonstrating the ongoing nature and scope of the structural damages. The C&B Team included Jim Creenan, Esquire, Jake Oresick, Esquire, and paralegal Joanne Parise. Read more . . .
Sunday, March 24, 2019
Many small business owners face a dilemma when starting out - what address should I use for my official business registration? Under Pennsylvania law (15 P.S. Sec. 109), entities required to provide a registered office address in any document filed in the Department of State may enter into a contract for the services of a Commercial Registered Office Provider (CROP), and may list the name of the CROP in lieu of providing a registered office address. This option is also available for any corporation or association that does not have a physical location or mailing address in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.Read more . . .
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