On April 4, 2021, Governor Wolf amended his November 23, 2020 order requiring all businesses to conduct their operations remotely unless impossible.  The new Order removes the mandatory language and now states that “all businesses are strongly encouraged to conduct their operations in whole or in part remotely” through telework. In addition, the order states […]

When the CARES Act was passed in March 2020, one area that remained uncertain was the tax treatment of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan forgiveness and whether it would be treated as taxable income to borrowers who had this debt discharged. The way this forgiveness would be handled potentially affected the millions of businesses […]

March 26, 2020 – Please view our Guidance for Employers – Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) news item for the most up-to-date information and FAQs.     FLB’s Employment Law & Labor Relations Practice Group attorneys are here to support businesses and nonprofit organizations as they face the challenges presented by the current COVID-19 […]

Fitzpatrick Lentz & Bubba, P.C. is pleased to announce that Stephanie A Koenig, attorney in the Firm’s Real Estate, Land Use & Development and Employment and Labor Law groups, has been named to The Hillside School Board of Trustees. “We are excited to add such an active member of our community to our board, and […]

Fitzpatrick Lentz & Bubba, P.C., wishes luck to its team of volunteers. Tonight, ten employees, friends and family members of the Firm are competing in the Communities in Schools Lehigh Valley Basketball Challenge. The tournament features four teams of corporate volunteers competing for a spot in the Basketball Challenge Final. This final match is the […]

Do you employ non-US workers? Do your competitors? We are a country of immigrants, yet we struggle to find the right balance between native and foreign-born residents and workers. This immigration conflict affects your business and community every day. Join FLB, The Small Business Development Council of the Lehigh Valley and The World Trade Club […]

Once again, FLB was a sponsor and participant in the Volunteer Challenge, hosted by The Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley. The Center challenges companies to form teams and compete to complete a sustainable project for a nonprofit agency. For 2017, FLB chose to work with Central Elementary in Allentown, PA. The FLB team partnered with […]