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G&B March 2021 Newsletter
The G&B March Newsletter is here! In this edition, learn about the 55th Legislative Session, responding to unemployment fraud, upcoming Scottsdale General Plan Updates, and more.
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New Arizona Supreme Court Decision: Schires v. Carlat & The Gift Clause
On February 8 the Arizona Supreme Court issued a major new gift clause decision, linked here.
To encourage a private university to open a campus in Peoria, the City of Peoria provided various incentives totaling $2.6 million. These were challenged as a violation of the gift clause. The trial court and the Court of Appeals upheld the validity of the City’s expenditures.
In its February 8 Opinion in Schires v. Carlat, the Supreme Court held that the City’s payments violated the gift clause.
COVID-19 Vaccination Policies in the Workplace
By:
Julie A. Pace (602.256.4488)
David A. Selden (602.256.4490)
Heidi Nunn-Gilman (602.256.4455)
Demetra M. Makris (602.256.4479)
Can your company mandate COVID-19 vaccinations to protect employees and customers and try to keep a business open?
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) issued a highly anticipated update to its publication, “What You Should Know About COVID-19 the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws.” The new guidance addresses whether employers can require employees be vaccinated before returning to work and how such COVID-19 vaccinations interact with the legal requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Pregnancy Discrimination Act, and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (“GINA”).
Payroll Protection Program Updates – Changes to Expense Deductions, New Funding, Expansion of ERC Credit, COVID Leaves and More
By Julie Pace, Heidi Nunn-Gilman, & Tim Forsman
On Sunday, December 27th, President Trump signed into law the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (the “Act”) which enacts many important changes to the Payroll Protection Program (“PPP”). Key changes brought about by the Act include:
- Families First Coronavirus Response Act Leave Mandate Expires December 31, 2020, but Tax Credits Continue: The Emergency Paid Sick Leave and Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion mandate expires December 31, 2020. After December 31, 2020, employers with fewer than 500 employees will no longer be required to provide paid leave to employees for COVID-19 related reasons.
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