Q: Our nonprofit organization accepts donations and volunteers drive these donated items between our multiple locations. Is this an issue and can I pay them mileage for the time?
Q: What should I expect if a civil lawsuit has been filed against me? A: The litigation process can be a lengthy affair. Usually a trial is scheduled a year or more.
Q: What should I do if someone claims they sustained an injury on my property?
A: If you witness or are informed of an incident occurring on your property, check to see if the injured party is okay and call an ambulance if medical assistance is needed. It is a good idea to call the police so they can investigate the incident and create an accident report.
While it is the practice of most businesses to have their employees fill out a company accident report for injuries occurring at their place of business, you should still consider calling the police to have a neutral person record the events. If you are questioned by the police or the injured party, be honest about the facts, but refrain from making statements that could be interpreted as admissions of fault. Consider recording these conversations on your phone.
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Signed into law by President Trump on December 27, Congress’s Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act 2021 has several provisions affecting Iowa landlords.
CDC Eviction Order Extended Through January 31, 2021
extends the September 4 CDC Order, which temporarily halted certain residential nonpayment evictions, through
January 31, 2021.
Details on the CDC Order and the CDC’s subsequent non-binding guidance in the form of a series of FAQs are shown in the below list of resources. As a reminder, the CDC Order, now extended through January 31, is
not an automatic stay of all evictions and does
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On December 21, 2020, Congress approved the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits and Ventures Act. After threatening to veto the bill, President Trump signed the bill into law on December 27. The bill makes some extensions and changes to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) established under the CARES Act. Most notably, the act provides $284 billion in additional funding for a second round of forgivable loans through the PPP for small businesses and nonprofits experiencing significant revenue losses.
Eligibility
In this second round, small businesses with no more than 300 employees that demonstrate at least a 25% reduction in gross revenue between comparable quarters in 2019 and 2020 are eligible. There is a maximum loan size of 2.5 times average monthly payroll costs up to $2 million per borrower.