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Covid-19 Pandemic
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2020
Covid Nineteen Pandemic Disclosure [Abstract]  
COVID-19 PANDEMIC

NOTE 15 – COVID-19 PANDEMIC

 

In the first quarter of 2020, the COVID-19 outbreak spread quickly across the globe. Federal, state and local governments mobilized to implement containment mechanisms and minimize impacts to their populations and economies. Various containment measures, which included stay-at-home orders and restrictions on the operations of businesses, while aiding in the prevention of further outbreak, have resulted in a severe drop in general economic activity, volatility in the financial markets and an economic downturn.

 

As a result, there have been three financial responses from the U.S. Government in addition to interest rate cuts by the U.S. Federal Reserve Board which were initially done to stabilize the U.S. stock markets. They include: the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2020, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, and the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act of 2020 (the “CARES Act”).

 

In connection with the CARES Act, we have opted to defer the deposit and payment of the employer’s share of Social Security taxes. Under the CARES Act, deferrals are currently allowed from March 27, 2020 through December 31, 2020. The Company has not taken any other additional assistance under the CARES Act nor expects any other tax benefits derived from the program.

 

During the second quarter of 2020, we reduced our workforce through various actions. We routinely assess our staffing levels to make certain that we continue to appropriately service our clients and maintain shareholder value. As a safety focused organization, we have encouraged our employees to work from home wherever possible and to honor all shelter in place rules put forth by their State or local governments.

 

We continue to monitor the credit quality and access to capital for our non-governmental clients as this can be an indication of their ability to go forth with future projects and continue to pay for contracted services. As an infrastructure company, the work we do is currently deemed essential by Federal, State and local governments but any change from that designation could have a negative result on our business as well as our peers.

 

We are in compliance with our debt covenants as of June 30, 2020 and we expect that we will continue to be for the foreseeable future.