COMPLEX INTERPLAY OF FFCRA AND CARES ACT: GUIDED NAVIGATION OF COVID-19 LEGISLATION

Tuesday, April 28, 2020

COMPLEX INTERPLAY OF FFCRA AND CARES ACT: GUIDED NAVIGATION OF COVID-19 LEGISLATION

Matt Stiles, Shareholder in the Firm’s Employee Benefits and Labor & Employment practice groups, co-authored an article with Dr. Kim LaFevor, Dean of the College of Business at Athens State University, which appears in the May issue of HR Professionals magazine. In the article, they begin with a break-down of the areas covered in the FFCRA Legislation and delve into some of the more complex issues addressed, followed by an overview of how the FFCRA interplays with the more recently passed CARES Act.

To read the full article, please click here.

Apr 13, 2020

U.S. Department of Education Releases Updated Information Regarding Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund of the CARES Act

Late on Friday, April 10, 2020, the U.S. Department of Education (“Department”) released additional instructions for institutions planning to apply for funds authorized by Section 18004 of the CARES Act as the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (“HEERF”). This new guidance updated and supplemented information the Department released a day...

Apr 22, 2020

U.S. Department of Education Announces Emergency Relief Funds Now Available

Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Education (“Department”) announced that more than $6 billion in Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (“HEERF”) aid for postsecondary institutions is now available. These funds were authorized by the CARES Act signed into law by President Trump last month and represent the second half of the...

Apr 27, 2020

MAYNARD SHAREHOLDER NAMED TO LIST OF TOP ATTORNEYS OF BIRMINGHAM 2020

Maynard is proud to announce that Shareholder Grace Murphy has been recognized by Alabama Media Group and Birmingham Magazine as a Top Attorney of Birmingham 2020 in the area of ERISA Law. Birmingham Magazine conducts this annual peer-review survey to recognize Top Attorneys in the Birmingham area. Grace was selected...