Mergers and Acquisitions in Healthcare: Getting Your House In Order
Click here to view the recorded session. Healthcare businesses represent essential transaction opportunities in the middle market. Despite the current pandemic, healthcare remains a principal area of investment; however, M&A activity has its own unique challenges that require strategic advance planning to avoid merger complications. Join sbLiftOff’s Sharon Heaton and PilieroMazza’s Kathryn Hickey for a one-hour webinar to discuss what the current healthcare M&A marketplace looks like and how you can help maximize your efforts for a successful transaction. Areas to . . . Read More
When Sick Leave Runs Out—Managing Employee Absences and Balancing Legal Obligations
Click here to view the recorded session. COVID-19 has exacerbated the issue of paid time off shortages in the workplace and created new questions about legal liability stemming from mandatory worksite and school closures and cautious workforce protection measures such as failed health screenings. Many employees will face shortfalls in employer-provided paid time off and any federal or state required sick leave protection. During this webinar, we will discuss strategies for managing employee leave in each of these situations. We will . . . Read More
False Claims Act Implications for PPP and Disaster Relief Loans: What Small Businesses Should Be Ready For
Click here to view the recorded session. With its chaotic rollout, conflicting regulations, and breakneck disbursements, the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) is primed to create a wave of litigation. This includes actions taken under the False Claims Act (FCA), which sets penalties for anyone who knowingly submits a false claim for money to the federal government. Small business borrowers face potential FCA liability exposure during the PPP application and forgiveness process, so it is imperative that they learn to manage this . . . Read More
COVID-19 Guidance for Government Contractors
Click here to view the recorded session. As always, PilieroMazza’s primary focus is to keep our clients, resource partners, and the business community at large informed on how our attorneys can help you address your business and legal concerns. With coronavirus top-of-mind for everyone, we thought it best to conduct a webinar discussing recent federal guidance on contract issues associated with COVID-19, strategies to recover extra costs and time extensions resulting from COVID-19, and recommended processes for future contracting amidst the . . . Read More
Long-Term Remote Work Strategies
Presented by Sarah Nash and Anna Wright. Click here to view the recorded session. With top companies permanently moving to a majority remote workforce, the COVID-19 shift to telework is here to stay. Employers need policies and procedures to manage the virtual workplace. This webinar covers strategies for sustaining long-term remote operations, including: maintaining data security and implementing an insider threat program; managing employee disputes and complaints; meeting health and safety obligations; and hiring and onboarding new employees.
Nuts and Bolts of SCA
Presented by Nichole Atallah of PilieroMazza PLLC and Mary Holmes of BOOST LLC . Click here to view the recorded session. Compliance with the Service Contract Act (SCA), now referred to as the Service Contract Labor Standards, is a challenge for many companies. Understanding applicability, wage determinations, health and welfare benefits, and leave can cause major headaches. If these were not enough, non-compliance may lead to a Department of Labor (DOL) audit. This webinar covers strategic decisions that can help minimize SCA costs and liability. Key topics include: common SCA . . . Read More
SBA’s New WOSB / EDWOSB Certification Requirement and 8(a) Economic Disadvantage Criteria Revisions: What You Need to Know
Presented by Meghan Leemon and Jonathan Pomerance. Click here to view the recorded session. The Small Business Administration recently published a final rule that will impact businesses competing for contracts under the Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Program and those companies seeking admission to the 8(a) Business Development Program. The rule implements a certification requirement for WOSBs and Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Businesses (EDWOSBs) and also revises 8(a) economic disadvantage eligibility criteria. This webinar covers ways to keep your business competitive and compliant, . . . Read More
Return to Work Plan: Not Business As Usual
Presented by Nichole Atallah and Sarah Nash of PilieroMazza PLLC and Stephanie Alexander and Mary Holmes of BOOST LLC . Click here to view the recorded session. Now that states are beginning to reopen and we start going back into the workplace, there are important questions employers need answers to in order to protect themselves from liability. In this webinar, we focus on preparing employers to make these important decisions. Learning Objectives: Understand legal requirements employers need to consider. Consider policies and procedures employers need to implement before their employees . . . Read More
Past Performance: How to Use Yours, Benefit from Others’, and Defend It from Attacks
Presented by Sam Finnerty . Click here to view the recorded session. A government agency’s evaluation of an offeror’s past performance can often be the difference between winning or losing a government contract. And, for better or worse, agencies are given broad discretion in how they evaluate past performance. As such, it is critical that companies working with the federal government understand not only what steps they should take to cultivate and utilize positive past performance, but also the steps they should take to . . . Read More
COVID-19 Legislation: How Is It Impacting Federal Contractors? (Part 2)
Click here to view the recorded session. Nicole Mitchell, Mike Muscatello, and guest presenter, Cy Alba of Piliero Mazza, navigated the COVID-19 legislation relief programs in their two-part series. In the final webinar of our two-part series on this topic, this presentation covered Section 3610 of the CARES Act. Our experts explained how the provisions in the FAR may impact management decisions amid the pandemic, and held a Q&A session on best practices for accounting and billing treatment. From this presentation, . . . Read More