In times of chaos and uncertainty, neighbors and communities band together. Becker Shareholder Jie Chengying Xiu is the Chairwoman of the Asian Financial Society, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. She has been leading a project of pooling free hotel rooms owned by Chinese Americans to supply to the National Guard as […]
Section 252.363(1)(a), Florida Statutes, provides that certain qualifying permits and authorizations are eligible for an extension once certain States of Emergency are declared for the length of time the declaration is in effect plus an additional six (6) months. A written request for such an extension must be submitted to […]
As a reminder, we want to direct all our CALL members to Becker’s COVID-19 webpage which is an excellent resource for information updated daily on the impact of the virus on community associations. Click here to visit the website. And, for those of you looking for some non COVID-19 related […]
Yesterday, Senate Republicans introduced their version of the 3rd coronavirus-focused legislative package, The Coronavirus Economic Stabilization Act of 2020. This will mark the start of negotiations, which will take place throughout the weekend with a goal of votes in the House and Senate next week. It is a lot to wade through, […]
What is the Families First Coronavirus Response Act and how does it affect community associations with employees? Signed into law on March 18, 2020, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) provides, among other things, paid sick leave and expanded paid leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). […]