The Tennessee Supreme Court issued an “Order Extending State of Emergency and Suspending Jury Trial”. Citing the recent significant increase in COVID-19 cases in Tennessee, and the Court’s receipt of a number of reports of failures to comply with the approved comprehensive written plans of judicial districts by judges, attorneys, and litigants, including in some […]
NEW WILLIAMSON COUNTY ORDERS
WILLIAMSON COUNTY FACE MASK ORDER AND JURY TRIAL POSTPONEMENT On Monday, July 6, 2020, Williamson County Mayor, Rogers Anderson, issued an executive order requiring all Williamson County residents to wear a face mask in public in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Mayor Anderson’s order also requires businesses and facilities to post signage informing […]
Nashville Tennessee and Florida Update on Reopening
REOPENING NASHVILLE – PHASE ONE – AND A FLORIDA UPDATE NASHVILLE On Thursday, May 21, 2020, Mayor Cooper announced that starting Monday, May 25, 2020, phase two of Nashville’s four-part reopening plan will begin. Phase two allows for the reopening of businesses such as gyms, hair, and nail salons at 50% capacity. Business at salons […]
You Can Go Back to the Gym – Execute Order 30
RETURNING TO WORK SAFELY DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC On Tuesday, April 28, 2020, Governor Lee signed Executive Order No. 30. That Order opened more businesses but still limits many personal care (close contact) businesses and entertainment venues from opening. The Order applies to the 89 counties without a locally operated health department (all counties except […]
WHEN DOES YOUR SALON OR GYM OPEN?!? THAT’S WHAT YOU REALLY WANT TO KNOW
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE PLANS TO REOPEN TENNESSEE (AND FLORIDA TOO FOR OUR KHA FLORIDA CLIENTS) Reopening the State of Tennessee Governor Lee has begun to release information about the plans to reopen the state of Tennessee. Tennessee’s new reopening guidelines apply to 89 counties, excluding Shelby, Madison, Davidson, Hamilton, Knox and […]
UPDATE ON COURT CLOSURES AND SUSPENSION OF RULES
People have asked me many times over the last month what I think will happen with re-opening. I stand by my response of “I look to what the Courts are doing and make my plans and interpretations from that”. Should you choose to partake in my source of guidance and support, read on. As we […]
BUSINESSES – IT’S FREE MONEY – WE CAN HELP YOU APPLY FOR IT
YOU CAN APPLY NOW FOR THE FEDERAL PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM – IT IS A LOAN THAT CAN BE FORGIVEN. Here at Kelli Haas & Associates, we have been working hard to pair our business clients with lenders for the federally funded paycheck protection program. We are working remotely and answering all calls so that all […]
PENDING UNEMPLOYMENT LEGISLATION
UNEMPLOYMENT LEGISLATION PENDING As the coronavirus emergency pushes the unemployment rate to historic heights, Congress is rushing to give the jobless an unprecedented amount of money to help them cope. Nationally, unemployment claims for last week shot up to a record 3.3 million, nearly five times the historic weekly high 661,000 set at the height […]
The New Coronavirus Law – Read Now
EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYEES NEED TO KNOW THE NEW LAW On Wednesday, March 18, 2020, the Emergency Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the “Act”), was signed into law by President Trump. The emergency paid sick leave provisions of the Act apply to private employers with fewer than 500 employees. These employers are required to provide […]
