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Keeping your business up-to-date on the various federal and state programs and resources available to employers and employees in responding to the COVID-19 crisis is no small task. The GTH Business and Employment Law group is committed to helping you do just that. Our team of experienced business and employment attorneys have prepared a summary of some of the resources available under the recently enacted Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act…READ MORE

If you or your business has any questions or requires assistance applying for any benefits included in the CARES Act, please contact one of our experienced Bussiness and Employment attorneys:

• Shelly Andrew
• Travis Mahugh
• Steven Fawcett

Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) provides additional economic resources for businesses dealing with the impact of COVID-19 on normal business operations. 

A key provision of the CARES Act is the Paycheck Protection Program, which provides “forgivable” loans through the Small Business Administration…READ MORE

If you or your business has any questions or requires assistance applying for any benefits included in the CARES Act, please contact one of our experienced Bussiness and Employment attorneys:

• Shelly Andrew
• Travis Mahugh
• Steven Fawcett

Gordon Thomas Honeywell is closely monitoring and evaluating the ever-changing status of the coronavirus that is impacting both our local communities and the world at large. We want to assure our clients that we are committed to protecting the health and safety of all members of our Firm and the clients we serve, while remaining available to assist our clients in this challenging time.

We had already implemented significant steps to protect our Firm members and clients. Our attorneys and staff are working remotely from home. In compliance with Governor Inslee’s Stay Home – Stay Healthy Order, our physical offices in Tacoma and Seattle are only minimally staffed as necessary to ensure that we can continue our remote business operations. There is no general access by the public to either office. Our attorneys nonetheless remain committed and available, by phone and email communication, to address client needs, including assisting clients to develop their own response to this pandemic. We will revise our operations as necessary and communicate changes to you promptly.

As the situation develops, we will continue to evaluate and adjust to implement additional measures to protect our GTH family, meet the needs of our clients and do our part to assist the larger community in combatting the spread of the virus. Please contact us if you have any questions or if we can help you in any way. Thank you.

Margaret Archer,
GTH Managing Partner

The measures being implemented by federal, state and local authorities to address the Coronavirus (COVID-19) public health emergency are developing and changing rapidly. Just yesterday, President Trump signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) into law. This broad-ranging statute imposes a number of new obligations on employers.

The Business and Employment Practice Group at Gordon Thomas Honeywell has prepared a summary for employers to help you navigate these difficult times. The complete summary can be viewed here: Summary of Families First Coronavirus Response Act