Thought Leadership
May 2021
Is It Time to Revisit Your Drug and Alcohol Testing Policies and Procedures?
This month, the Minnesota House of Representatives approved a bill that would legalize marijuana for recreational use. And while this bill faces a disapproving... Read more
April 2021
The Next New Normal: Returning to the Workplace and Implementing Health, Safety, and Vaccination Plans
We have now passed the one-year mark since the first reported case of COVID-19 in Minnesota. This past year has been difficult for many... Read more
March 2021
Spotlight: Women in Manufacturing
The below piece was written by Jim Seifert, head of our Manufacturing practice group. As a long-time veteran of the manufacturing industry and head of FMJ’s Manufacturing practice group,... Read more
March 2021
The Newly Implemented American Rescue Plan and Its Impact on Employers and the FFCRA
There has been no shortage of news articles over the past couple of months regarding various initiatives that were originally proposed by President Biden... Read more
March 2021
Financial Institutions and Cybersecurity: A Banker’s Guide to Surviving Cyber-Attacks in 2021
Cybersecurity experts have labeled 2019 “the worst year on record” for data breaches. According to a Bitglass report, financial institutions contributed 62% of the... Read more
March 2021
Leaving ISTAT 2020: A Year of Commercial Aviation with COVID-19
The below piece was written by Kevin Johnson, the head of our Transportation & Logistics group, as he reflects on the last twelve months... Read more
February 2021
My Customer Wants to Buy a Jet: What a Lender Needs to Know to Safely Finance Aircraft
Most lenders do not deal with aircraft financing on a regular basis. Aircraft are specialty assets, no doubt, and are subject to specialized laws... Read more
February 2021
Trucking Best Practices: The Dos and Don’ts of Successful Trucking Companies
What makes a trucking company successful? Trucking can be a great opportunity for those with an entrepreneurial spirit who desire to control their own destiny... Read more
January 2021
Financial Institutions Start Accepting PPP2 Applications
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the Department of Treasury issued interim final rules (IFRs) which serve as guidance for the second round... Read more
December 2020
Mandatory FFCRA Paid Leave About to Sunset: New COVID-19 Relief Bill Provides for Expiration of Mandatory FFCRA Paid Leave with Option and Incentive If Employers Extend It on Their Own
On Sunday, December 27, 2020, the President signed into law a major piece of legislation that contained, among other things, a new COVID-19 relief... Read more
December 2020
A First Look at the New Stimulus Package and the New Round of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)
Late Monday, December 21, 2020, the Senate passed a 5,593-page bill named the “Consolidated Appropriations Act 2021” for a second round of emergency economic... Read more
December 2020
To Vaccinate or Not to Vaccinate: Breaking Down the EEOC’s New Guidance on the COVID-19 Vaccinations and the Workplace
Last week, the U.S. saw its first administrations of the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, which is the first vaccine to receive Emergency Use Authorization from... Read more
December 2020
Webinar: PPP Year-End Update – Where We’re At and Where We’re Headed
Webinar Replay Earlier this month, FMJ’s PPP Loan Application and Audit Team hosted a webinar titled PPP Year-End Update: Where We’re At and Where We’re Headed.... Read more
November 2020
SBA Seeking Approval of PPP Loan Necessity Questionnaires from the Office of Management and Budget
Under the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”), borrowers who received a PPP loan in excess of $2 million have known since April that their loans... Read more
November 2020
What the Election Results Mean for Your Taxes
It appears the Democrats will be taking control of the Executive Branch on January 20, 2021. This does not automatically mean your taxes will... Read more