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Labor & Employment E-Note October 2021

Burr Forman

FAR Council Issues Ensuring Adequate COVID-19 Safety Protocols For Federal Contractors Clause. The Federal Acquisition Regulatory (“FAR”) Council has published a new clause (“COVID Clause”), and has asked contracting agencies to develop deviations allowing use of the new COVID Clause.

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Collection agencies can help with some of your biggest concerns

American Profit Recovery

From bringing in enough business, being able to handle that business, everything to do with hiring and firing, cash flow, legal matters, and so much more. It can mean the difference between staying open or shutting your doors, as we’ve seen all too often during COVID-19. Preserving internal resources.

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Corporate E-Note October 2021

Burr Forman

Burr & Forman’s experienced Cybersecurity & Data Privacy Team helps clients navigate the complex cybersecurity and data privacy landscape with strategies designed to assess current risks, develop a corrective action plan, implement best practices, and provide immediate and appropriate responses to a cybersecurity breach.

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Can My Stimulus Check Be Garnished for Credit Card Debt?

Credit Corp

The American Rescue Plan Act is a federal law that was passed to help provide a third round of relief to Americans during the COVID-19 crisis. If you’re in an existing bankruptcy, your stimulus payment will probably not be taken to help offset your debts. Understanding the collections process can help.

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The COVID-19 Vaccine: An Update for Employers

Burr Forman

As of January 19, 2021, two vaccines have been authorized for emergency use by the FDA, with two additional vaccines nearing the end of clinical trials. With vaccines now available, employers are questioning whether they can require employees to be vaccinated and what legal considerations may exist. Yes, with some caveats.

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Troutman Pepper Weekly Consumer Financial Services COVID-19 Newsletter

Troutman Sanders

Like most industries today, Consumer Finance Services businesses are being significantly impacted by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Troutman Pepper has developed a dedicated COVID-19 Resource Center to guide clients through this unprecedented global health challenge. State Activities.

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CFPB Complaints Shattered Records In COVID-19 Pandemic

Collection Industry News

PIRG) released a study – “Consumers In Peril” – that reviewed the public complaint database of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and found consumer complaints about financial grievances spiked during the COVID-19 pandemic year of 2020. COVID-19 is a deadly respiratory illness that spreads from person to person.