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April 27 2021
Complimentary Hospitality Webinar: “Where Do We Go From Here:’ 3.0”
As the hospitality industry continues to adjust and recover, there are many new trends and regulations that restaurants and other hospitality businesses must adapt to for continued recovery and future success. You asked and we listened! Please join a panel of experts from HUB International, Ellenoff Grossman & Schole LLP, the New York State Restaurant Association and Total Food Service magazine for our next must-attend, informative hospitality industry webinar.
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April 27 2021
Client Alert: U.S. Small Business Association Guidance On Restaurant Revitalization Fund
Last Friday, the New York State Restaurant Association hosted a webinar with representatives from the U.S. Small Business Association (SBA) about the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) program. The SBA’s slides, which can be found here, are a useful resource for businesses intending to apply for a RRF grant once the SBA makes applications available.
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April 23 2021
Client Alert: Recent Employment-Related Legislation in Illinois
Businesses with employees in Illinois should be aware that recent amendments to the Illinois Human Rights Act, the Illinois Business Corporation Act and the Illinois Equal Pay Act impose new obligations with respect to the use of criminal background checks in making employment decisions, equal pay reporting obligations and obtaining equal pay registration certificates.
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April 19 2021
Client Alert: Restaurant Revitalization Fund Sample Grant Application Now Available
The U.S. Small Business Association (SBA) has released a sample application and program guide regarding the Restaurant Revitalization Fund Program (“RRF Program”).
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April 16 2021
Client Alert: NYC Dining & Event Curfews Extended
Governor Cuomo has announced that starting Monday, April 19, 2021, restaurants may operate for on-premises dining until 12:00 a.m., instead of requiring restaurants to close for on-premises dining at 11:00 p.m. All customers will be required to be out of the restaurant’s indoor and outdoor dining spaces at 12:00 a.m., though takeout and delivery may continue past 12:00 a.m.
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April 09 2021
Get Ready to Party Like it’s 2021: Hosting Private Events in the COVID-19 Era
You are cordially invited to join employment lawyers from Ellenoff Grossman & Schole LLP for a complimentary webinar to assist restaurants, caterers, hotels and other venues that host large private events in understanding the New York State guidance and related legal issues regarding in-person events.
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April 07 2021
Client Alert: Shuttered Venue Operators Grant Program Applications Available Soon
The federal Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) program was established in late December 2020 to provide economic assistance to certain arts and entertainment venues and other businesses that were shut down due to COVID-19.
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April 05 2021
Client Alert: New Jersey Says Employers Can Mandate COVID-19 Vaccination
In line with the EEOC’s previously-issued guidance regarding mandatory vaccination, New Jersey has issued guidance affirming that, with limited exceptions, employers may require their employees to get the COVID-19 vaccine prior to returning to in-person work.
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