Can we ask an employee to stay home or leave work if they exhibit symptoms of COVID-19? Yes. Employers are permitted to ask employees exhibiting the signs and symptoms of […]
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Must we keep paying our employees if they are not working? Under the federal and state wage and hour laws, minimum wage and overtime requirements attach to hours worked in
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by Stacey Nakasian | Duffy & Sweeney is helping clients take advantage of the COVID-19 Non-Liquidating Receivership Program recently established by the Rhode Island Superior Court. Under that program, qualifying
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Duffy & Sweeney’s Stacey Nakasian was featured in a March 26th Rhode Island Lawyers Weekly article on “force majeure” entitled Pandemic prompts urgent review of overlooked contractual clause. She stated
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UPDATED APRIL 4, 2020 | During this business crisis, we are actively assisting many of our clients determine their eligibility for the PPP loan program enacted under the CARES Act,
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By Gregory Tumolo | UPDATED April 2, 2020 On March 18, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”). The new law takes effect on
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We were pleased to partner with the Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce to present solutions and ideas for how to deal with cash flow issues in this crisis. See recording
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Michael Sweeney joined GoLocal LIVE to discuss the firm’s free helpline for business owners. See the ten-minute video at the link below … https://www.golocalprov.com/live/Providence-Law-Firm-Duffy-and-Sweeney-Launches-Here2Help-Hotline-to-Assis Learn more about Duffy & Sweeney’s
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By Stacey Nakasian | As Rhode Island continues to take steps to mitigate the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, business owners across the Ocean State are concerned about the potential
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Our D&S Giving Back effort took us to the Rhode Island Community Food Bank on Friday, February 28th where we packed 150 cases of food (4,500 pounds), organized the canned
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