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Dear Client and Friends, For your convenience, we have attached a State and Local Bans and Restrictions tracker. This attachment offers a list of different States, the bans, and a time period for which it is estimated to last for. Keep in mind that this document is in constant change, so if traveling, make sure to check with individual State for further updates. Click here to see the full document. For further questions, feel free to contact us or visit our website. Contact us: (954) 567-1776 Visit us: www.sotolawgroup .com Follow us: www.facebook.com/sotolawgroupfl/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-soto-law-group-p.a./ The hiring of a lawyer is an important decision that should not be based solely upon advertisements. Before you decide, ask us to send you free written information about our qualifications and experience. Additionally, the information above is not intended to be legal advice. Please consult with an experienced lawyer if you have a s

HOW WILL THE NEW FMLA LAWS AFFECT YOUR BUSINESS? With the continuous spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) and its impact on public health, business owners are urged to stay up to date on the amended employment laws.  Whether employees are calling out due to illness or childcare complications, it is vital for employers to know how these new laws affect their business and their employees.  For those employers with less than 500 employees, H.R. 6201 Families First Coronavirus Response Act [1] has expanded the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).  Under Division C – Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act, there now exists emergency paid leave benefits as it relates to COVID-19.  This new enactment allows an employee (employed for at least 30 calendar days by employer) to take emergency leave from work for reasons related to COVID-19 The emergency paid leave under §102(a)(1)(F), may consist of unpaid leave for the first 10 days.  Beyond that, the employer provides p

Learn More about RON As social distancing becomes more common due to the COVID-19 Remote Online Notarization (RON) may be a resourceful tool. As of January 1, 2020, Florida has passed a law that authorizes the notarization of documents using an online platform. RON will allow a notarial act to be completed without the need of the same physical location as the Notary Public.  To conduct a RON, both signer and Notary must be in a RON platform. An electronic format of the document will be uploaded into the RON platform. The platform has the audiovisual technology that allows the notary to see, hear, and communicate with the signer. If the signer is not in the state of Florida, the notary public confirms that the signer wants document notarized by a Florida Notary and under Florida Law. Once the Notary Public verifies the Notary Public identity and Notary is confident that the signer is not being coerced and is mentally competent both the signer and Notary sign the docume

03/24/2020 Dear Client and Friends, Force Majeure Notice and forms are multiplying in the COVID-19 pandemic. We suggest a form for putting owners, contractors, and subcontractors on notice as the case may be. To access a Notice of Force Majeure Events forms see the link below. Call or email us if you need specific claims or contract advice. Notice of Force Majeure Event Contact us: (954) 567-1776 Visit us: www.sotolawgroup .com Follow us: www.facebook.com/sotolawgroupfl/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-soto-law-group-p.a./ The hiring of a lawyer is an important decision that should not be based solely upon advertisements. Before you decide, ask us to send you free written information about our qualifications and experience. Additionally, the information above is not intended to be legal advice. Please consult with an experienced lawyer if you have a specific issue or dispute. Office locations: 2400 E. Commercial Boulevard, Suite 400, Fort L

Dear Clients and Friends, Over the weekend the Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach Counties issued a joint order that defines the businesses that are deemed essential and subject to closure. Some of the exempt businesses include health care providers, contractors, construction sites, law firms, etc. For your convenience we have attached the link of the Order to see in full detail. The Soto Law Group remains committed to you and our community to help in these hard times. If you have any concerns or questions regarding these exemptions remember that we are open and just an email or phone call away to help you.  Contact us: (954) 567-1776 Visit us: www.sotolawgroup.com Follow us: www.facebook.com/sotolawgroupfl/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-soto-law-group-p.a./

With the perpetual spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), businesses are on high alert with their course of business activities, the effect on their employees and clients, and their contractual obligations.  A vital clause to revisit in a business’ contract is force majeure. A force majeure is a contractual clause found in most construction contracts.  This clause will excuse the performance of a party or parties when an unforeseeable circumstance or event occurs that is beyond the control of the contracting parties.  Unforeseeable events may include war, influenza outbreaks, governmental action (such as mandated shutdown), or Acts of God (such as hurricanes or earthquakes).  COVID-19 may be considered a type of force majeure, dependent on the contractual force majeure language in a contract and the performance being prevented by the virus.   During these times, it is vital for businesses to revisit their contractual relationships and recognize not only their rights, remedies,

Have you heard about the Families First Coronavirus Response Act? Today the Senate has passed this bipartisan legislation that would benefit those families and businesses who have been affected by the COVID-19. Read more about this legislation and how working together we can overcome this crisis. Click the link below for a summary of the Family First Coronavirus Response Act : https://www.grassley.senate.gov/sites/default/files/FFCRA%20Summary.pdf Contact us: (954)  567-1776 Visit us: www.sotolawgroup.com Follow us: www.facebook.com/sotolawgroupfl/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-soto-law-group-p.a./

As of yesterday's news, Miami-dade announced that the county is permitting inspections centers to remain open, thus allowing the building industry to continue despite the coronavirus. Leave a comment below and tell us how do you feel about this decision. Visit this article to read more: https://therealdeal.com/miami/2020/03/18/social-distancing-coron avirus-not-stopping-south-florida-construction-projects-for-now/ Contact us: (954) 567-1776 Visit us: www.sotolawgroup.com Follow us: www.facebook.com/sotolawgroupfl/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-soto-law-group-p.a./