Monthly Archives - April 2020

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Frost Bank Presents… Response Act Families First Coronavirus Response Act: What You Need to Know

Over the recent weeks, there have been a number of unprecedented changes in the law beginning with the signing of H.R.6201, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). There are a many provisions included in the act that affect you as a small business.  If you’re wondering how this may affect your business, this article provides insight on: ·       Emergency paid sick leave ·       Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) expansion ·       Refundable payroll tax credit Emergency Paid Sick Leave: Emergency paid sick leave and the expanded FMLA are two separate provisions included in the FFCRA. However, they work in tandem and do have similarities. As an example, both provisions...

April 9By Comments OffRead more...

Frost Bank Presents “Managing Cyber Risk: Remote Working”

Concern about the spread of COVID-19 has generated the largest “work-from-home” mobilization in history. Employees working from home may not have the same safety measures in place to protect their company’s information and devices. With cybercriminals exploiting the current state of uncertainty, employees must remain diligent and aware of potential scams and threats. Human error can be costly. Right now is a prime opportunity to remind your team of appropriate precautions to safeguard your business and employees from unauthorized access which can lead to denial of service attacks, data breaches and theft, ransomware, scams and viruses. Some items to keep in mind: ·       Remain...

April 1By Comments OffRead more...

From Spirits to Sanitizer

There are a couple of things every Fort Worthian knows - that best barbeque joints in town, or the best places to hear live jazz music. Another thing every Fort Worthian knows is that COVID-19 has changed our community and livelihoods. The looming threat lingers over the city, with the best defense being actions we can do to stave off the virus ourselves and to protect others: staying inside & washing your hands. What is something else every Fort Worthian knows? When the community needs help, we do what we can to chip in. And that’s what Acre Distilling (www.acredistilling.weebly.com) did when they...