New York’s S.H.I.E.L.D. Act Is Here
Written by: Charles R. Langhorne IV, Esq. The COVID-19 world that we are living in is has changed the perspective of many businesses from proactive to reactive. Businesses (rightly so) are concerned with making payroll so that their employees ca
Security Advice for Zoom Videoconferencing
Written by: Sean Cox, Esq. The COVID-19 pandemic and the widespread shelter in place orders have, temporarily at least, changed how humans interact. Luckily, there are more options today than ever before which allow many to maintain a modicum of
The Health Care Provider Exemption to Emergency Paid Sick Leave in the Families First Coronavirus Act
Written by: Jacqueline Voronov, Esq. and Jeffrey M. Daitz, Esq. On March 18, 2020, President Trump signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) into law. The FFCRA modified the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and cre
COVID-19 Deemed a Compensable Injury by the Legislature in Minnesota
Written by: Peter Skaily, Esq. There has been extensive literature published in the past few weeks across the United States explaining the reasons that COVID-19 is (for most, if not all, states) not a covered “accident” and “in
H-1B Wage Obligations During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Written by: Ashik R. Jahan, Esq. With the growing uncertainty of what impact COVID-19 will have on local businesses from an economic standpoint, many businesses are unsure of how they will maintain day-to-day operations. There may be an added un
COVID-19’s Effect on SSDI Status Inquiries
Written by: Ann Bishop, Esq. Effective March 17, 2020, all Social Security Administration field offices were closed to the public in an effort to slow the growing rate of COVID-19 sufferers. In response to the field office closure, the Social
Gun Store Owner Sues Over Shelter-In-Place Ordinance
Written by: Phillip E. Friduss, Esq. Gun store Clyde Armory has sued Athens-Clarke County, Georgia over its shelter-in-place ordinance. The suit claims that that the ordinance is an overstep of power and violates the equal protection and due pro
California Attorney General Fiddles While Rome Burns
Written by: Richard Sheinis, Esq. On March 17 a coalition of 35 advertising groups sent California Attorney General Xavier Becerra a letter calling for a delay in the enforcement of the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) because of C
COVID-19 and Force Majeure in International Commercial Contracts
Written by: John E. Parkerson, Jr., Esq. Force majeure clauses often are ignored as simple boilerplate of little importance relative to the underlying “business deal.” Not to unduly alarm, but a force majeure clause is important, especiall
Useful Guide For The New Leave Entitlements Under FFCRA
Written by: Phillip E. Friduss, Esq. Below is the most useful guide we have located on The New Leave Entitlements Under FFCRA – Issues Unique to the Public Sector: COVID-19 Resource. There is an outstanding and helpful Question and Answe