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COVID-19 Business Resources
Last Updated: 10.9.2020
Tonkon Torp is committed to protecting the health, safety, and well-being of our employees, clients, families, and community. We are continually monitoring the impact of COVID-19 on our business community and will be providing clients with relevant updates as they develop.
The well-being of our clients and their business is of paramount importance to us, as is that of our friends and community. We wish everyone the best during this challenging time. Please do not hesitate to contact Kurt Ruttum or the attorney with whom you normally consult if you have any questions, or if you need any assistance or guidance.
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October 15 at 12:00 PM: To Sell or Not To Sell: M&A Prospects in Late 2020 and Beyond
Business Law
SBA Issues New Guidance Regarding Changes of Ownership for PPP Borrowers
Learning Pods as a Pandemic-Era Education Choice – Where to Start
Recorded Webinar: PPP Update: EZ Forgiveness Application and New Guidance June 30, 2020
PPP Loan Updates: EZ Forgiveness Application, Updated Guidance, and More
Recorded Webinar: PPP Loan Forgiveness: Now, Later, or Never? June 16, 2020
Recorded Webinar: How to Best Serve on a Nonprofit Board During a Pandemic June 10, 2020
PPP Update: Passage of Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act
Market Conditions in Oregon and Washington Evidencing Uncertainty for PPP Loan Certification
Recorded Webinar: PPP Loan Forgiveness: What Do We Do Now? May 22, 2020
SBA Allows Some Borrowers to Increase PPP Loan Amounts, but You Must Act Fast!
Was My PPP Loan "Necessary"? Updated SBA Guidance on Loan Certification
Podcast: The CEO Playbook – Navigating the COVID-19 Response
4 Ways PPP Loan Forgiveness Can Be Reduced
5 Practical Tips for Maximizing Forgiveness of Your PPP Loan
PPP Loan Certification Guidance – Should I Give the Money Back?
Recorded Webinar: Managing Investment Adviser Compliance in the Global Pandemic May 6, 2020
Earn-OUCH: Post-M&A Transaction Earn-Outs in Light of COVID-19
Recorded Webinar: Investor Perspectives on Raising Capital in Uncertain Times May 5, 2020
FAQ: COVID-19 Impact & Financial Resources for Businesses
Recorded Webinar: Preparing to Thrive in the Recovery: Cash Flow, PPP Loans, and Alternative Capital April 23, 2020
Main Street Lending Program for Small to Mid-Sized Businesses
Supplemental FAQ for SBA Loans under the CARES Act - Paycheck Protection Program
The CARES Act Provides Small Businesses Additional Bankruptcy Relief
COVID-19 Crisis Renews Interest in e-Notarization
FAQ for SBA Loans for Businesses under the CARES Act
Is COVID-19 Force Majeure in a Commercial Contract?
Will Financial Impacts from COVID-19 Pandemic Suffice to Breach a Contract Under a Force Majeure Clause?
Contractual Obligations and the COVID-19 Pandemic in the Absence of a Force Majeure Clause
Trump Proclamation Suspends Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Visa Applicants
Trump Proclamation Suspends Entry of Immigrant Visa Applicants Into U.S. for 60 Days
The Impact of COVID-19 on Business Immigration
Court Decision Favors Businesses Claiming Insurance Coverage for COVID-Related Losses
Podcast: Insurance Coverage for COVID-19 Claims
Business Interruption Insurance and COVID-19: Tender Your Claim
Will Business Interruption Insurance Cover Coronavirus-Related Disruptions?
Recorded Webinar: A Pandemic Primer for Cannabis Businesses – Unique Challenges for a Unique Industry April 28, 2020
Will Oregon’s Cannabis Industry Go Up in Smoke Due to COVID-19 Fallout?
FFCRA Update: DOL Revises Rules In Response to Court Ruling
FFCRA Update: Court Strikes Four Employer-Friendly Rules
Oregon OSHA Releases Proposed Temporary Workplace Safety Rules for COVID-19
Recorded Webinar: Preparing to Reopen - How to Handle a COVID-19 Diagnosis in the Workplace July 30, 2020
PDF: Preparing to Reopen - How to Handle a COVID-19 Diagnosis in the Workplace July 30, 2020
Recorded Webinar: Preparing to Reopen - How to Enforce New Pandemic Workplace Policies July 23, 2020
PDF: Preparing to Reopen - How to Enforce New Pandemic Workplace Policies July 23, 2020
Recorded Webinar: Preparing to Reopen - Employer Obligations and Unemployment Benefits July 9, 2020
PDF: Preparing to Reopen - Employer Obligations and Unemployment Benefits July 9, 2020
Recorded Webinar: Preparing to Reopen - Top Questions for Reopening: Masks, Health Checks, and Contact Tracing June 25, 2020
PDF: Preparing to Reopen - Top Questions for Reopening: Masks, Health Checks, and Contact Tracing June 25, 2020
Recorded Webinar: Preparing to Reopen - Legal Considerations for Employers Related to Protests, Racial Injustice, and Political Speech June 18, 2020
Recorded Webinar: Preparing to Reopen - Is Telecommuting the New Normal? May 28, 2020
PDF: Preparing to Reopen - Is Telecommuting the New Normal? May 28, 2020
Reopening the Pacific Northwest: A Checklist for Employers
Recorded Webinar: Preparing to Reopen - ADA Considerations Related to the Pandemic May 21, 2020
PDF: Preparing to Reopen - ADA Considerations Related to the Pandemic May 21, 2020
Recorded Webinar: Managing Thorny COVID-19 Leave Issues May 14, 2020
PDF: Managing Thorny COVID-19 Leave Issues May 14, 2020
New DOL Guidance on Joint Employers, Summer School Closures, and Domestic Workers
Governor Releases Phase One Reopening Guidance for Oregon Employers
Recorded Webinar: Legal Considerations for Reopening Businesses May 7, 2020
PDF: Legal Considerations for Reopening Businesses May 7, 2020
Further DOL Guidance on Interaction Between EPSL, EFMLA, and Employer-Provided Leave
DOL Issues Corrections to FFCRA Regulations
OSHA Issues Guidance on COVID-19 Recordkeeping, Work-Relatedness Determinations
Recorded Webinar: FAQs for Employers in the COVID-19 Reality April 10, 2020
DOL Releases Fourth Round of Q&A Guidance
DOL Announces Temporary Rules for FFCRA
How to Manage Layoffs During COVID-19
DOL Releases Third Round of FFCRA Guidance, Covering Details on Exemptions, Leave Lengths, and More
Second Round of DOL Guidance Clarifies Intermittent Leave, Furloughs, and Other Crucial Questions about FFCRA
Poster, New Effective Date, and Other FFCRA Guidance Released from the Department of Labor
Department of Labor Releases Poster Summarizing Employee Rights under Families First Coronavirus Response Act
Families First Coronavirus Response Act: What Employers Need to Know
Oregon Employers: Remember Your Employee Leave Obligations as COVID-19 Spreads - Update
Force Majeure Clause Hitz the Spot for Restaurant Tenant
Coronavirus Changed the World: Have You Adapted Your Negotiation Tactics?
Oregon Eviction Ban Extended for Residential But Not Commercial Tenants
Oregon Foreclosure Moratorium Extended Until December 31, 2020
Real Estate Adapts to the New COVID Normal
Oregon Adopts Temporary E-Notarization Law
Portland's Residential Real Estate Market Responds Surprisingly to COVID-19
New Law Prohibits Foreclosures in Oregon Until September 30, 2020
Oregon Legislature Extends Eviction Moratorium to September 30
COVID-19 Creates Short-Term Liquidity Problems in Commercial Real Estate
Recorded Webinar: Commercial Real Estate and Coronavirus – What to Do Now, What to Do Next April 22, 2020
COVID-19 Relief for 1031 Exchanges: Deadlines Moved to July 15, 2020
Commercial Real Estate in the Age of Coronavirus
Coronavirus and Commercial Evictions: Oregon’s New Moratorium
Commercial Real Estate and the Coronavirus Stimulus Bill
In this Time of Coronavirus, What about our Water?
Evictions in the Age of COVID-19
Building in the Time of COVID-19
Mortgage Rates Drop as the Coronavirus Epidemic Grows
Treasury Releases Guidance on Temporary Deferral of Employee Payroll Taxes
What Does the Trump Order on Tax Deferrals Mean for Employers?
To Be or Not to Be a Deductible – That is the Current PPP Question
IRS Guidance for Employers on Refundable Credits for Covering Qualified Employee Leave
Four Points to Keep in Mind About the New July 15 Tax Deadline
Employers to Receive Special Tax Treatment for Qualified Disaster Relief Payments
Treasury Relaxes Tax Payment Deadline