New $2.2 Trillion Stimulus Promises $120 Billion for Restaurants
A second major coronavirus stimulus act has been stuck in neutral.
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Understanding Recent Changes to the DOL Joint Employer Test
The guidelines, issued by the United States Department of Labor (DOL) to assist employers including restaurants owned jointly with or managed by other companies, recently have been thrown into ques ...
There’s a Serious Problem Brewing with the Second Stimulus Act
While a potential second stimulus package remains in flux, there is concern brewing for restaurants. One of the main levers for operators is another round of the Paycheck Protection Program. ...
HEALS Act Would Cut Unemployment Benefits and Tweak Paycheck Protection Program
On Monday, GOP leadership in the Senate introduced a $1 trillion stimulus package—labeled the HEALS Act—that would deliver more checks to citizens, several tweaks to the Paycheck Protection Program ...
Everything Restaurants Need to Know About Filing a Business Interruption Insurance Claim
COVID-19 has caused seemingly irreparable damage to the restaurant industry.
For Restaurants to Recover, Unions and Lawmakers Must Step Up
“We cannot choose our external circumstances, but we can choose how we respond to them.”
AXS LAW Group to Provide Free Legal Help for Black-Owned Hospitality Start-Ups
AXS LAW Group announced it has created the AXS LAW Roadmap Initiative to provide pro bono start-up legal services for Black-owned hospitality startups.
Paycheck Protection Program to Get Extension
Congress voted to extend the deadline of the Paycheck Protection Program, with more than $130 billion still remaining.
What to Know about Claiming Insurance after Riot Damage
Several businesses—including restaurants—fell victim to rioters who severely damaged their buildings.
Senate Passes Sweeping Paycheck Protection Program Reform
On Wednesday, the U.S. Senate passed the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act by unanimous consent, providing a much-needed lifeline for restaurants nationwide.
