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During this session, CowanPerry PC attorneys Jim Cowan and Eric Chapman dive into reopening your business and what that may look like, including:
- EMPLOYEE SAFETY: A review of the latest guidelines from OSHA and CDC
- RECALLING EMPLOYEES: The "do's" and "don'ts" of calling back furloughed employees
- PPP LOANS: Issues unique to those businesses that received a PPP Loan
- NEW EMPLOYMENT LAWS: Effective July 1, 2020. What does that mean for your business and more!
10:55 a.m. 11:00 a.m.
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IMPORTANT UPDATE to PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM
UPDATE regarding the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and new legislation (signed today, June 5, 2020) that provides favorable changes to allow for greater loan forgiveness.
The Paycheck Protection Flexibility Act (the "Act") is now signed into law! It provides favorable changes for employers to the forgiveness provisions under the Paycheck Protection Program ("PPP"). The Act provides welcomed relief to borrowers as they seek forgiveness for their PPP loan amounts.
Speakers
JAMES K. COWAN JR., Chairman and Attorney
- Chairman and attorney with CowanPerry PC in Blacksburg and Roanoke, Virginia
- Practice focuses on labor and employment counsel, complex business litigation, land use issues, and commercial real estate projects. He also serves as general outside counsel to numerous businesses
- Represents a number of employers in the mid-Atlantic region, ranging from high-tech start-ups to large manufacturers
- Over twenty-five years litigation experience in federal and state courts across Virginia defending wrongful discharge claims, claims for relief under the Family Medical Leave Act and Fair Labor Standards Act, disability discrimination claims under the Americans with Disabilities Act, age discrimination claims under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and claims of sexual harassment, and race and gender discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
- Frequent speaker and corporate trainer for companies on sexual harassment, employment discrimination, FMLA and ADA compliance, the Fair Labor Standards Act, diversity and affirmative action, conducting workplace investigations, hiring and firing, and union free management
- Listed in The Best Lawyers in America®, Labor and Employment Law; selected as a Virginia Super Lawyer in Employment and Labor
Contact
540.443.2860 Blacksburg Direct
ERIC D. CHAPMAN, Partner and Attorney
- Partner and Attorney, CowanPerry, PC
- Practice focuses on outside general counsel services, including employment law compliance and business litigation.
- Represents clients with offices and employees across the country and around the world. Licensed to practice in Virginia and North Carolina.
- Member of the Virginia State Bar and North Carolina State Bar. Executive Committee Member of the Ted Dalton American Inns of Court and Board Member of the Community Foundation of the New River Valley and New River Valley Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM).
- Recognized by SuperLawyers as a Virginia Rising Star in Employment law from 2017 through 2020.
- J.D. degree, magna cum laude, Washington & Lee University School of Law.
Contact Information
540-443-2861 Blacksburg
About CowanPerry PC
CowanPerry PC Recognized by 2020 U.S. News® – Best Lawyers® 'Best Law Firms'
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
CowanPerry PC is proud to announce that the firm was recognized in the 2020 edition "Best Law Firms" by U.S. News & World Report -The Best Lawyers®. The firm was acknowledged with rankings in 9 practice areas in the Roanoke Metropolitan area including:
Tier 1: Banking and Finance Law, Financial Services Regulation Law, and Mergers & Acquisitions Law.
Tier 2: Corporate Law, Litigation – Labor & Employment, and Tax Law.
Tier 3: Employees Benefits (ERISA) Law, Employment Law – Management, and Real Estate Law.
The "Best Law Firm" rankings are based on results of an evaluation process including client evaluations, peer reviews from leading attorneys, and analysis of additional information provided by law firms. To be eligible for a ranking in a particular practice area and metro region, a firm must have at least one lawyer who is included in The Best Lawyers in America©, which recognizes the top 4 percent of practicing attorneys in the US.
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SCEODWADGPJune 9, 2020 Webinar Recording
Webinar Recording is packed with excellent information!
Topic: REOPENING. WHAT WILL IT LOOK LIKE? YOUR LEGAL CONCERNS AND MORE
Start Time : Jun 9, 2020 10:30 AM
Meeting Recording:
This recording will be available thru the first week of September 2020
Sponsorship and Programs
VIRTUAL EVENT SPONSOR
Comfort Inn Blacksburg
Proud affiliate member of the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center.
https://www.vtcrc.com/resources/affiliates-program/
Ron Alcorn, General Manager/Owner
540-951-1500 | ron.alcorn@ComfortInnBlacksburg.com
You’ll have a warm and welcoming stay at our Blacksburg Comfort Inn®, which is off of Highway 460 and close to Virginia Tech.
CORPORATE WELLNESS
VTCRC 360°: Corporate Wellness Program #VTCRC360
Because we often spend 40 + hours a week working, the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center wants a community that promotes a complete well-rounded program to promote healthiness for both mind and body. Our focus is to provide companies with six essential elements to assist your employees with a fulfilled balanced life through our VTCRC 360°: Corporate Wellness Program.
Purpose: Liking what you do each day; achieving your goals; educational growth
Social: Having collaborative relationships and networking interactions
Financial: Managing your economic life to reduce stress and increase security
Community: Liking where you live and having pride in your community
Physical: Having good health (physically/mentally)
Healthy Eating: Making good food choices to fit your health and dietary goals
ORGANIZER
Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center
Nestled in the heart of Virginia’s Technology Corridor and adjacent to the Virginia Tech (VT) campus, the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center (VTCRC) is home to over 200 research, technology and support companies. Our 230-acre park is located in a beautiful mountain setting, with easy access to the metropolitan areas of northern Virginia and the nation’s capital. An expansion on the northwest side of the park provides enough land to construct 15 buildings in addition to the 36 single- and multi-tenant buildings currently on-site. The companies located at the VTCRC employ over 3,300.
https://www.vtcrc.com/