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Alia Abdi

New York’s City of Ithaca and Westchester County Join the Wave of Pay Transparency Laws

New York City’s pay transparency law is making waves through New York as two local governments passed similar legislation. The first to follow suit was the city of Ithaca, which enacted an almost identical pay transparency… more

Civil Monetary Penalty, Employment Discrimination, New York, Pay Transparency, Penalties

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Mollie Clark Ahsan

FAQs: No Tax On Tips

On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (“OBBBA”) into law. Among other things, the OBBBA includes a new deduction for tipped workers, referred to as “no tax on tips.” One Big Beautiful Bill Act,… more

Federal Taxes, Income Taxes, New Legislation, Tax Deductions, Tax Reform

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Joel Andersen

Department of Labor: Managers Must Keep Their Fingers Out of the Tip Jar – Even When They Helped Earn the Tips

The DOL Wage & Hour Division issued its first Opinion Letter of 2025 (FLSA2025-1) on January 14, 2025, stating that managers and supervisors, no matter their duties during a particular shift, cannot participate in employee tip… more

Compliance, Department of Labor (DOL), Employee Rights, Employer Liability Issues, Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)

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Katheryn Andresen

CARES Act Loan FAQs for Nonprofits, Foundations and Small Businesses

The U. S. Small Business Administration (SBA) on April 2, 2020, released an Interim Final Rule regarding how the agency will implement the “Paycheck Protection Program” of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act… more

CARES Act, Coronavirus/COVID-19, Economic Injury Disaster Loans, Nonprofits, Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)

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Courtney Blanchard

Pay Data Reporting – Off the Hook or Temporary Reprieve?

In 2016, the EEOC announced big changes to EEO-1 reporting. The new initiative, led by Obama-era appointees, required employers to report an entirely new category of data covering pay and hours worked for the purpose of… more

Compliance, EEO-1, Employment Discrimination, Enforcement Actions, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

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Chelsea Bodin

New Jersey Passes New Pay Transparency Law

Starting June 1, 2025, employers with ten or more employees within the State of New Jersey will be required to include pay ranges in job postings and provide notice of promotional opportunities to current employees… more

Compliance, Department of Labor (DOL), Employee Benefits, Employee Rights, Employment Policies

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Gregory Bromen

Managing Customer Credit Risk During the COVID-19 Crisis

As the economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic continues, businesses are facing nearly unprecedented risk that their commercial customers, who may have been transformed from financially strong to seriously distressed in a… more

Coronavirus/COVID-19, Goods or Services, Risk Management, Uniform Commercial Code (UCC)

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Maria Agostinho Campbell

Stay Issued for Federal Vaccine Mandates

Originally published 11/08/21. Updated 12/01/21. As expected, the OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) faced immediate legal challenge, and on Saturday, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a stay blocking the law… more

Biden Administration, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Coronavirus/COVID-19, Employees, Employer Mandates

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Matthew Cefalu

Everything You Need for the 2025 Diversity Immigrant Visa Program (DV-2025)

At the beginning of each federal fiscal year (October), the Department of State conducts a lottery called the Diversity Immigrant Visa Program. If a person is selected, they are eligible to submit an application for permanent… more

Diversity, Immigration and Nationality Act, Immigration Procedures, US Department of State, USCIS

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Heidi Neff Christianson

Nine Steps Healthcare Entities Should Take to Prevent Cyberattacks

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) recently imposed a $1.5 million civil money penalty against Warby Parker, Inc., a manufacturer and online retailer of eyewear, for violations… more

Compliance, Cybersecurity, Data Breach, Data Privacy, Data Security

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Amanda Cialkowski

PFAS Reporting Requirements at the Federal and State Level – How Will Manufacturers Respond? – Part 4 of 10

Part 4. PFAS Reporting Requirements at the Federal and State Level – How Will Manufacturers Respond? Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, known by the acronym PFAS and better known by the moniker “forever chemicals,” are the… more

Attorney-Client Privilege, Compliance, Environmental Policies, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Internal Investigations

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Katie Connolly

My Mom is a Client. When I Move Firms, Can I Wish Her Happy Birthday? How Restrictive Covenants and Trade Secret Laws Can Impact Use of Client Names

We defend many financial advisory firms and individuals in restrictive covenant and trade secret litigation. When an advisor moves from one firm to another, we help manage legal risk, and, if necessary, defend against the… more

Confidential Information, Employee Handbooks, Employment Policies, Financial Adviser, Misappropriation

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Zachary Crain

Anti-Kickback Statute and Stark Law Regulations: Final Rules Issued

On November 20, 2020, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published two final rules that aim to reduce regulatory barriers to care coordination and accelerate the transformation of the healthcare system to… more

Anti-Kickback Statute, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Digital Health, DMEPOS, Final Rules

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Rebecca Desnoyers

UPDATE: DHS Termination of the 2023 Redesignation of Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status (TPS)

UPDATE: On March 31, 2025, a federal court has granted a Motion to Postpone the DHS Secretary’s Decision to Vacate the Termination of the TPS 2023 designation, which was set to be terminated on April 4, 2025… more

Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Employment Authorization Documents (EAD), Executive Orders, Foreign Nationals, Immigration

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Allison Lange Garrison

PFAS Reporting Requirements at the Federal and State Level – How Will Manufacturers Respond? – Part 4 of 10

Part 4. PFAS Reporting Requirements at the Federal and State Level – How Will Manufacturers Respond? Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, known by the acronym PFAS and better known by the moniker “forever chemicals,” are the… more

Attorney-Client Privilege, Compliance, Environmental Policies, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Internal Investigations

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Mark Girouard

Look Out (Here Comes Tomorrow): New Pay Transparency Requirements Effective in 2025

As we have reported previously, 2024 saw a slew of states adopt new pay transparency laws. Several of those laws go into effect in 2025. They include new laws in Illinois and Minnesota (both effective January 1), Vermont… more

Corporate Counsel, Hiring & Firing, Job Ads, Job Applicants, Pay Transparency

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Jesse Goldfarb

UPDATE: DHS Termination of the 2023 Redesignation of Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status (TPS)

UPDATE: On March 31, 2025, a federal court has granted a Motion to Postpone the DHS Secretary’s Decision to Vacate the Termination of the TPS 2023 designation, which was set to be terminated on April 4, 2025… more

Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Employment Authorization Documents (EAD), Executive Orders, Foreign Nationals, Immigration

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David James

Advice for Employers: NLRB McLaren Macomb Decision

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board) recently issued a decision aimed at severance agreements with confidentiality and non-disparagement provisions. In McLaren Macomb, the Board held that an employer violates… more

Confidentiality Agreements, Contract Terms, NLRA, NLRB, Non-Disclosure Agreement

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Anu Jaswal

E-Verify Issues Guidance on Revocation of Certain Employment Authorization Documents

On June 20, 2025, E-Verify issued guidance on certain Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) that DHS has revoked for individuals whose parole has been terminated. The guidance advises employers to regularly generate the… more

Corporate Counsel, Department of Homeland Security (DHS), E-Verify, Employer Responsibilities, Employment Authorization Documents (EAD)

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Brian Johnson

Minnesota Skiers and Snowboarders Now Liable for Injuries on the Slopes; Are Other Sports Next?

On January 23, the Minnesota Supreme Court issued a decision that impacts the assumption of risk for skiers and snowboarders within recreational areas. Since the early 19th century, Minnesota has recognized a doctrine about who… more

Bodily Injury, Implied Primary Assumption, MN Supreme Court, Negligence, Personal Liability

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Sheila Kerwin

PFAS Reporting Requirements at the Federal and State Level – How Will Manufacturers Respond? – Part 4 of 10

Part 4. PFAS Reporting Requirements at the Federal and State Level – How Will Manufacturers Respond? Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, known by the acronym PFAS and better known by the moniker “forever chemicals,” are the… more

Attorney-Client Privilege, Compliance, Environmental Policies, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Internal Investigations

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Samantha Klocke

Everything You Need for the 2025 Diversity Immigrant Visa Program (DV-2025)

At the beginning of each federal fiscal year (October), the Department of State conducts a lottery called the Diversity Immigrant Visa Program. If a person is selected, they are eligible to submit an application for permanent… more

Diversity, Immigration and Nationality Act, Immigration Procedures, US Department of State, USCIS

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Kaitlin Lang

COVID Impacts Work-Made-For-Hire Doctrine Analysis

WORK-FOR-HIRE DOCTRINE - Under copyright law, artists generally own the rights to the work they create. However, an exception exists when an artist’s work qualifies as a “work made for hire” under Section 101 of the Copyright… more

Copyright, Coronavirus/COVID-19, Scope of Work, The Copyright Act, Work-For-Hire

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Eugene Lavrenchuk

Everything You Need for the 2026 Diversity Immigrant Visa Program (DV-2026)

At the beginning of each federal fiscal year (October), the Department of State conducts a lottery called the Diversity Immigrant Visa Program. If a person is selected, they are eligible to submit an application for permanent… more

Diversity, Diversity Lottery, Filing Deadlines, Immigration and Nationality Act, Immigration Procedures

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Sara Lewenstein

Reminder to Employers: Transgender Employees may be Entitled to Reasonable Accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act

A recent Statement of Interest filed earlier this week by the Department of Justice in a federal prisoner lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia should serve as an important reminder to… more

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Bostock v Clayton County Georgia, Civil Rights Act, Department of Justice (DOJ), Employer Liability Issues

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John Medeiros

E-Verify Issues Guidance on Revocation of Certain Employment Authorization Documents

On June 20, 2025, E-Verify issued guidance on certain Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) that DHS has revoked for individuals whose parole has been terminated. The guidance advises employers to regularly generate the… more

Corporate Counsel, Department of Homeland Security (DHS), E-Verify, Employer Responsibilities, Employment Authorization Documents (EAD)

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Christy Mennen

Waivers and Releases: How Sports Clubs, Summer Camps and Daycares Should Prepare To Reopen

Recently, some states have moved toward allowing youth sports to start again. For example: in parts of Oklahoma, Mississippi, and Missouri, softball, and baseball practices have resumed. If you are a club director, or a youth… more

Liability, Re-Opening Guidelines, Releases, Sports, Waivers

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Brandie Morgenroth

PFAS Reporting Requirements at the Federal and State Level – How Will Manufacturers Respond? – Part 4 of 10

Part 4. PFAS Reporting Requirements at the Federal and State Level – How Will Manufacturers Respond? Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, known by the acronym PFAS and better known by the moniker “forever chemicals,” are the… more

Attorney-Client Privilege, Compliance, Environmental Policies, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Internal Investigations

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Ayako Nakandakari

Everything You Need for the 2026 Diversity Immigrant Visa Program (DV-2026)

At the beginning of each federal fiscal year (October), the Department of State conducts a lottery called the Diversity Immigrant Visa Program. If a person is selected, they are eligible to submit an application for permanent… more

Diversity, Diversity Lottery, Filing Deadlines, Immigration and Nationality Act, Immigration Procedures

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MIchael Nilan

COVID-19: The Next Public Nuisance?

Retail businesses and restaurants have been devastated by stay-at-home orders intended to combat the COVID-19 epidemic. As restrictions begin to loosen, businesses have more freedom to open their doors, but in doing so, face the… more

Amazon, Class Action, Coronavirus/COVID-19, McDonalds, OSHA

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Andrew Peterson

MN Supreme Court Upholds “Severe or Pervasive” Standard in Sexual Harassment Claims

On Tuesday, June 3, 2020, the Minnesota Supreme Court issued its long-awaited decision in Kenneh vs. Homeward Bound, Inc., upholding the “severe or pervasive” standard applied to sexual harassment claims due to hostile work… more

Hostile Environment, MN Supreme Court, Severe Weather, Sexual Harassment, Summary Judgment

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Courtney Ward-Reichard

COVID-19: The Next Public Nuisance?

Retail businesses and restaurants have been devastated by stay-at-home orders intended to combat the COVID-19 epidemic. As restrictions begin to loosen, businesses have more freedom to open their doors, but in doing so, face the… more

Amazon, Class Action, Coronavirus/COVID-19, McDonalds, OSHA

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Christopher Ruska

Department of Labor: Managers Must Keep Their Fingers Out of the Tip Jar – Even When They Helped Earn the Tips

The DOL Wage & Hour Division issued its first Opinion Letter of 2025 (FLSA2025-1) on January 14, 2025, stating that managers and supervisors, no matter their duties during a particular shift, cannot participate in employee tip… more

Compliance, Department of Labor (DOL), Employee Rights, Employer Liability Issues, Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)

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Eric Ryu

Trump Administration Issues Travel Bans

On June 4, 2025, the Trump Administration issued a presidential proclamation, restricting the entry of foreign nationals from certain countries. Its justification for issuing the travel bans is, according to the Administration,… more

Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Executive Orders, Foreign Nationals, Foreign Policy, Government Agencies

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Andrew Sako

PFAS Reporting Requirements at the Federal and State Level – How Will Manufacturers Respond? – Part 4 of 10

Part 4. PFAS Reporting Requirements at the Federal and State Level – How Will Manufacturers Respond? Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, known by the acronym PFAS and better known by the moniker “forever chemicals,” are the… more

Attorney-Client Privilege, Compliance, Environmental Policies, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Internal Investigations

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Erik Salveson

COVID-19: The Next Public Nuisance?

Retail businesses and restaurants have been devastated by stay-at-home orders intended to combat the COVID-19 epidemic. As restrictions begin to loosen, businesses have more freedom to open their doors, but in doing so, face the… more

Amazon, Class Action, Coronavirus/COVID-19, McDonalds, OSHA

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Joseph (Joe) Schmitt

Trump Administration Attacks Pay Equity Practices

Employers have seen a whirlwind of activity from the Trump administration during its first month in office. The Administration has issued Executive Orders and other guidance impacting a myriad of employment issues. Employers are… more

Affirmative Action, Anti-Discrimination Policies, Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I), Employment Discrimination, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

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Anna Schwingler

Minnesota Passes New Pay Transparency Law

The Minnesota Legislature, on May 17, 2024, sent a new pay transparency law to Governor Walz, who signed the bill into law. This Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry and the Attorney General have authority to investigate… more

Audits, Compensation, Good Faith, Market Data, Pay Transparency

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Austin Spillane

Minneapolis Expands Civil Rights Protections: Key Changes for Employers

The Minneapolis City Council unanimously passed sweeping amendments to the City’s civil rights ordinance last Thursday, May 1st. The amended ordinance is expected to go into effect on August 1, 2025. If you operate in… more

Anti-Discrimination Policies, Criminal Background Checks, Disability Discrimination, Employee Rights, Employer Responsibilities

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Tracy Van Steenburgh

New York Employers: New COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave Law Explained

On March 18, 2020, the New York State Assembly passed and Governor Cuomo signed into law a response to the novel coronavirus that provides certain employees sick leave and job protection in the event they are subject to… more

Coronavirus/COVID-19, Governor Cuomo, Sick Leave, State Labor Laws, Wage and Hour

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Daniel Supalla

Employers: How to Avoid ADA Litigation in the COVID-19 Era

The COVID-19 pandemic and related “stay-at-home” orders have required changes to employers’ everyday practices, impacting nearly all aspects of operations. Employers have worked hard to meet the demand for rapid flexibility in… more

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Coronavirus/COVID-19, Employment Litigation, Pandemic, Telecommuting

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Cortney Sylvester

How Employers Can Prevent Potential “Take-home” Liability for COVID-19

Business owners are facing decisions most never anticipated. Legal directives are not the only factor holding back the economy. Everyone is eager to see workplaces return to normal operations. At the same time, no business wants… more

Coronavirus/COVID-19, Corporate Counsel, Infectious Diseases, Liability, Public Health

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Elizabeth Thompson

Trump Administration Continues Its Attacks on Legal Immigration

On June 23, 2020, President Trump signed the Proclamation Suspending Entry of Aliens Who Present a Risk to the U.S. Labor Market Following the Coronavirus Outbreak, a move that further limits legal immigration through December… more

Coronavirus/COVID-19, Foreign Workers, H-1B, H-2B, Immigration

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John Wackman

Avoiding False Advertising Claims During COVID-19

With the unprecedented steps being taken to slow down the spread of COVID-19, it is important that those companies whose products effectively kill or contain the spread of Coronavirus be able to market their products’ efficacy… more

Coronavirus/COVID-19, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), False Advertising, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

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Stephen Warch

Anti-Kickback Statute and Stark Law Regulations: Final Rules Issued

On November 20, 2020, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published two final rules that aim to reduce regulatory barriers to care coordination and accelerate the transformation of the healthcare system to… more

Anti-Kickback Statute, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Digital Health, DMEPOS, Final Rules

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David Warden

PFAS Reporting Requirements at the Federal and State Level – How Will Manufacturers Respond? – Part 4 of 10

Part 4. PFAS Reporting Requirements at the Federal and State Level – How Will Manufacturers Respond? Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, known by the acronym PFAS and better known by the moniker “forever chemicals,” are the… more

Attorney-Client Privilege, Compliance, Environmental Policies, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Internal Investigations

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