Diligence is still recommended despite easing of some policies The world faces an uncertain, and for some, insecure future amid the evolving Covid-19 pandemic. For the regulated community, the combined
Environmental Enforcement During the Pandemic
Is the Application Your School Plans to Use to Track Coronavirus Symptoms Really Secure?
As we pass the midpoint of the summer, schools are debating how to reopen in the fall. Do you welcome all of your students back to campus? Do you establish
Know the Law: Tenants May Have Options to Reduce the Square Footage of Their Leased Premises
Q: The pandemic’s quarantine period has shown me that I do not need all the square footage my company leases, but my lease still has several years left. Is there
Leadership Is a Choice
“Average leaders raise the bar on themselves; good leaders raise the bar for others; great leaders inspire others to raise their own bar.” – Orrin Woodward Ten months ago, I
Know the Law: Use the New I-9 Form to Verify Employment Eligibility
Q: I read there were changes to the I-9 form. Is there a new version I should be using? A: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services published a notice in the Federal
Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act Brings Relief for Retirement Plan Participants
Corona Virus Distribution Sections 2202 and 2203 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act (the “Act”) change some of the rules applicable to most retirement plans. Specifically,
Post-Coronavirus Information Security: How Should You Reopen Your Firm?
While our attention has been focused on coronavirus, cyber criminals have concentrated on infecting us with different viruses. As we rapidly transitioned to remote work, hackers capitalized on weaknesses like
Small Business Reorganization Act Provides New Tools to Assist Struggling Businesses
Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code was enacted to provide financially troubled businesses an opportunity to reorganize by restructuring bank debt, discharging trade debt, and rejecting burdensome contracts and leases.
Is Now the Time to Talk About Race at Work?
By: Charla Stevens The resounding answer is yes – and here’s how to start At the beginning of the pandemic and our shift to remote work our inboxes were overflowing
Everything Is Not Terminator: An AI Hippocractic Oath
Periodically, I read opinion pieces advocating for a code of conduct governing the development of artificial intelligence (“AI”). The pieces typically recommend that developers, graduates of computer science programs, coders,
Working Remotely and Too Much Space: Can Tenants Reduce Their Square Footage Following the Pandemic?
Since the pandemic struck, conversations return to the same topic: will working remotely mean commercial tenants will need less space coming out of COVID-19. The quarantine period has educated employers
Know the Law: Antibody Testing Not Allowed for Return to Work
Q: As an extra precaution for my company’s re-opening, can I require our employees to take an antibody test before returning to work? A: No, at this time, antibody testing
COVID-19’s Litigation Impacts on Your Business Contracts
A replay of McLane Middleton’s webinar on June 23, 2020 featuring attorneys Michael A. Delaney, Wilbur A. Glahn III, and Jennifer L. Parent.
Know the Law: EEOC Guidance for Bringing Vulnerable Employees Back to Work
Q. As an employer, I am concerned about the health and safety of my employees who may be particularly susceptible to COVID-19. As I reopen my business, can I delay
Post-COVID-19 Employment Litigation is Coming: How Can Employers Avoid It?
By: Charla Stevens In mid-March the work world as we know it changed due to the COVID-19 emergency orders. Many employers were forced to make immediate decisions about things previously
A Win-Win for Employers and Employees: The Benefits of Tax-Free Qualified Disaster Relief Payments in Connection with COVID-19
As more businesses begin to re-open their doors following the COVID-19 quarantine, employers may find that many of their employees are facing or continuing to face new and unprecedented challenges.