Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination for Maine Dental Practices

ALL DENTAL OFFICE EMPLOYEES MUST BE VACCINATED BY SEPTEMBER 17, 2021   Well, she went there. For the past few weeks, we have been seeing the signs that Governor Mills would mandate that all Maine healthcare workers be vaccinated against COVID-19. A copy of the...

Planning for Practice Succession: 3 Things to Consider

We work with a number of dentists on their practice transitions, both buyers and sellers. Here are a few of our top tips to consider as you approach this transitional phase in your career. # 1 – Hire Advisors Without Conflicts of Interest Build a team of advisors in...

DOL Issues Guidance for Travel Time

On November 3rd, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued an opinion letter regarding compensation for travel time of non-exempt foremen and laborers in the construction field under the Portal-to-Portal Act. The DOL outline three scenarios and its guidance for each....

HR Hypos and Reflections on a Changing Employee Benefits World

Presentation Materials My good friend Amy Dieterich at Skelton, Tainter & Abbott, and I gave a presentation to the Central Maine Human Resources Association and the Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce today. Amy does a lot of work as plaintiffs...

PPP forgiveness for loans $50,000.00 and less

If you are a PPP borrower and have loans of less than $50,000.00, good news- the forgiveness application recently got a lot simpler. The SBA promulgated an interim rule and Form 3508S, which simply requires the borrower to self-certify that they meet the requirements...