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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR ISSUES IMPORTANT GUIDANCE ON FAMILIES FIRST CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE ACT (FFCRA)

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With the effective date of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) looming, the Department of Labor (DOL) on Saturday, March 28, 2020, issued critical new guidance for employers struggling with how to implement the new requirements.  The guidance, “Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Questions and Answers,” can be found here, and includes details on counting hours for part-time workers, how to account for overtime, rates of pay, and the interaction between sick leave and expanded family and medical leave for those caring for their child whose school or place of care is closed.

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MAKING SENSE OF THE VARIOUS STATE AND FEDERAL COVID-19 RELIEF PROGRAMS AVAILABLE TO SMALL BUSINESSES

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Both state and federal governments have taken swift action to enact quick and innovative programs to aid small businesses struggling with the fallout of the COVID-19 crisis.  Understanding the options now available to small businesses — as well as how the various new programs interact with one another and existing programs — can become a nearly full-time job for business owners strapped for time as they juggle a myriad of responsibilities.

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WHAT DOES THE CARES ACT MEAN FOR YOUR SMALL BUSINESS?

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As entrepreneurs ourselves, we understand the critical value of your time right now and that you want to understand the sections of the “CARES Act” you care about most. For most of you that section is the “Paycheck Protection Program.” *  The program is generally limited to small businesses, those with 500 or fewer employees (or, if higher, the standard number employees established by the SBA for certain industries) as well as sole proprietors and eligible self-employed individuals.

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ENTREPARTNER OFFERS EMPLOYERS FLAT-FEE PACKAGE TO ADDRESS FAMILIES FIRST CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE ACT (FFCRA)

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The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) becomes effective on April 2, 2020 and ends December 31, 2020. The FFCRA has modified federal employment laws requiring businesses with fewer than 500 employees to provide emergency paid family and sick leave.

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INFORMATION ON SBA LOW-INTEREST FEDERAL DISASTER LOANS

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The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is offering designated states and territories (including Minnesota) low-interest federal disaster loans for working capital to small businesses suffering substantial economic injury as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19).

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SUMMARY OF FAMILIES FIRST CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE ACT (FFCRA)

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Continuing our efforts to support our entrepreneurial clients, EntrePartner Law Firm is providing a resource for those who have questions about how to handle payroll and employee leave and how new legislation, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, will affect their business.

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A MESSAGE TO OUR CLIENTS

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FRANCHISE REGISTRATION RENEWAL SEASON IS HERE!

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While many people are hunkering down for the winter or gearing up to go on spring break, at EntrePartner we are gearing up for one thing:  Franchise registration renewal season!  Most franchisors are required to update their Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDD) and complete renewal registrations in specific states in March/April of each year (with exact dates depending on specific circumstances as outlined below). This article is designed to provide you the tools to help you make the most of renewal season.

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FRIENDLY YEAR-END REMINDER

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At EntrePartner, we’re busy helping our clients prepare for year-end and set themselves up for a successful 2020!  This serves as a friendly reminder with respect to one easy part of this process.  All Minnesota entities must file an annual renewal once every calendar year with the Minnesota Secretary of State, beginning in the calendar year following the initial filing.  If you do not submit the annual report, your entity will be “statutorily dissolved” (no longer recognized as existing in Minnesota), and you’ll need to pay a fee to get it reinstated.  Filing the annual report is easy (less than 10 minutes) and free as long as you file on time.

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ENTREPARTNER STREAMLINES BUSINESS FORMATIONS WITH ITS NEW ENTRE2GO SERVICE

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Starting a business can be overwhelming. It requires you to wear many hats all at the same time and juggle responsibilities that in a larger established company would be delegated to a dozen department heads.  Sometimes lost in the shuffle are the key legal decisions that come with starting a business. These decisions can be confusing, but they ultimately can be some of the most important decisions you will make.

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