C2 Resources

Employers in Maryland with at least 50 employees need to complete a sexual harassment survey by July 1, 2020.  The survey discloses information on sexual harassment settlements in the past to the Maryland Commission on Civil Rights (MCCR). The Disclosing...

Effective June 24, 2020, President Trump issued a new Proclamation to expand legal immigration restrictions.  The proclamation will bar new temporary visas for foreign workers and their dependents through the remainder of 2020.  The immediate change is...

On June 17, 2020 the Small Business Administration (SBA) announced a new two-page EZ application (SBA Form 3508EZ) as well as borrower-friendly revisions to the full PPP loan forgiveness application. These changes are anticipated to make the application...

On June 18, 2020, a narrowly divided U.S. Supreme Court ruled in a 5-4 decision that President Donald Trump's administration failed to provide a "reasonable explanation" for unilaterally ending the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)...

On June 15, 2020 the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) ruled that an employer violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII) if they discriminate against or terminate employees based on their sex including their status as gay...

Below are FAQs with respect to small business assistance under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program. Q: If my business is owned by a large company or private company with adequate sources of liquidity...

Businesses affected by COVID-19 may qualify for tax relief though credits or deferrals. The following is a breakout of the new tax credits and deferral of employment tax deposits and payments available through the end of 2020. 1. Credits for paid sick and...

Effective May 21, 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended that all individuals wear a mask or cloth face coverings while out in a public setting. For most Americans, this was the first time they have been required to wear a mask in...

On June 10th, the DOL’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published a series of frequently asked questions and answers regarding the use of masks in the workplace. The new guidance outlines the differences between cloth face coverings,...