Marie K. McConnell Elected CREW Lehigh Valley President
Fitzpatrick Lentz & Bubba congratulates Marie K. McConnell, who was elected President of CREW Lehigh Valley’s Board of Directors for the 2021 term. CREW Lehigh Valley is the premier commercial real estate network in northeast Pennsylvania recognized for professionalism, leadership and expertise. Its core purpose is to advance the success of women in commercial real […]
Dipping Your Toe in the Tip Pool: The Department of Labor Issues New FLSA Guidance
[Update: President Biden’s administration withdrew three opinion letters issued by the prior administration.] The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) establishes minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and youth employment standards affecting employees in both private and government sectors. On December 22, 2020, the United States Department of Labor (DOL) announced a Final Rule addressing amendments made […]
Stephanie A. Koenig Named Shareholder
Fitzpatrick Lentz & Bubba, P.C. is pleased to announce that Stephanie A. Koenig has been named Shareholder of the Firm. Ms. Koenig is an attorney in the Firm’s Real Estate, Land Use & Development and Employment and Labor Law groups. Throughout her career, Ms. Koenig has worked with developers and businesses, negotiating complex real estate […]
Fitzpatrick Lentz & Bubba Adds Two Attorneys In Key Practice Areas
Fitzpatrick Lentz & Bubba, P.C. (FLB) is pleased to announce that attorneys Anthony (“Sonny”) P. Beltrami and Justin K. Abodalo have joined the Firm as Associates. Their hiring is part of an ongoing long-term strategic growth and expansion plan, aimed at strengthening the Firm’s core business areas. “While 2020 has been a challenging year, we’ve […]
Northampton County Reopened Its COVID-19 Relief Grant Program
Good news for small businesses. On November 20, 2020, the Northampton County COVID-19 Relief Small Business Grant Program re-opened and is currently accepting applications. Northampton County Council has approved this Grant Program, in partnership with the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce, that will distribute $1.3 million dollars of CARES Act Funds to Northampton County […]
New SBA Questionnaires for PPP Borrowers with Loans $2 Million and Above
On October 26, 2020, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) issued a notice that it intends to release two new forms relating to borrowers’ good faith certifications that current economic conditions made the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan necessary to ongoing business operations. The new documents are Form 3509 – Loan Necessity Questionnaire (For-Profit Borrowers) and […]
FLB Announces New Food & Beverage and Restaurants & Hospitality Industry Law Groups
Fitzpatrick Lentz & Bubba, PC is pleased to announce the formation of two new industry law groups focused on the rapidly growing Food & Beverage and ever-evolving Restaurants & Hospitality industries. FLB’s representation of clients in the Food & Beverage and Restaurants & Hospitality industries has have grown significantly over the past few years, and […]
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP): Beware of Email Scams
The United States Small Business Administration (SBA) has issued a warning about email scams related to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and its borrowers. Borrowers are reporting receiving emails from “sba-attorneys.com” that inform the recipient PPP funds were issued to them erroneously and action must be taken to avoid “potential criminal liability.” This email is […]
Looking to Retain Talent? Consider a Non-Qualified Incentive Plan.
The economic situation in our country is changing dramatically, creating some turmoil, but also providing opportunities for innovation. One area of increasing importance to forward-looking businesses is alternative compensation models for employees. Generally speaking, employees in service businesses are compensated with a set salary, discretionary bonus and an annual 2-5% raise based on performance. Savvy […]
Webinar: Protect Your Hospital’s Nonprofit Status — Preparing for Local, State and Federal Challenges
Challenges to the nonprofit status of hospitals and health systems are becoming increasingly common, with attacks coming from multiple fronts. Many nonprofit hospitals and health systems are facing litigation, the results of which could be very costly. FLB will be co-hosting a live webinar featuring Chair of our Corporate, Business & Banking Group, Marie K. […]