BPJ attorneys David Harris and Andy Jones, along with Chad Boyd of Reynolds, Bone, & Griesbeck, will provide updates and answer questions to help clarify the PPP loan compliance and forgiveness process. Registration is required for this free session, hosted by Momentum Nonprofit Partners and Hyde Family Foundation.Read more →
“I wish I could say that racism and prejudice were only distant memories….In the chill climate in which we live, we must go against the prevailing wind. We must dissent from the indifference. We must dissent from the apathy. We must dissent from the fear, the hatredRead more →
Recalling Furloughed Employees and Unemployment Benefits: TN Return to Work by Sarah E. Stuart As many businesses in Tennessee begin the process of reopening, the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (“TDLWD”) has issued clarification on employees’ obligation to return to work if called back. Subject toRead more →
Getting back to business is not so easy and, despite guidance and clarifications, there are still many obstacles to work through. Click here to go to the employment newsletter.Read more →
Burch, Porter & Johnson is proud to announce that Jana M. Mitchell has joined the firm as an Associate, focusing on commercial and business law. Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Mitchell gained experience in contract drafting and negotiation, marketing and advertising law, and SEC compliance as an in-houseRead more →
Six attorneys from Burch, Porter & Johnson, PLLC have been recognized as outstanding practitioners in the 2020 edition of Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business. Jef Feibelman, W. Rowlett Scott, Laurel C. Williams, Lisa A. Krupicka, Jennifer S. Hagerman, and LeeAnne M. Cox have been included in thisRead more →
Your Unemployment Questions Answered The employment group at Burch, Porter & Johnson has recently received a number of questions from clients—who are rightly concerned about the wellbeing of furloughed or laid-off employees during this uncertain time—about unemployment benefits in Tennessee, including questions about recent federal legislative effortsRead more →
There are still many questions in regards to the recent CARES Act and FFCRA. The employment group at BPJ is working to clarify federal guidance for employers and many others. Click here to go to the employment newsletter.Read more →
Department of Labor Guidance on the CARES Act and Unemployment By Sarah E. Stuart and Jennifer S. Hagerman There has been an unprecedented demand on the unemployment insurance program due to the effects of COVID-19. Since the passage of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES)Read more →
After a tense week of difficult negotiations, Congress passed, and the President signed into law, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) on Friday, March 27, 2020. The CARES Act is the third piece of federal legislation aimed at addressing the economic issuesRead more →