Business And Corporate Law

On June 5, 2020, Congress enacted the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 (the “Flex Act”), amending certain provisions of the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) authorized under the CARES Act. The Flex Act, together with recent guidance and interim...

President Trump recently signed into law the $2 trillion stimulus package, titled the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act, or “CARES Act.” This is a brief summary of that 854-page bill. This summary is not comprehensive. Excluded provisions include...

This post provides an additional update on the new federal paid sick leave and emergency FMLA related to the coronavirus pandemic, which was established by H.R. 6201, titled, “Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”). The U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) has...

This post provides an update on the new federal paid sick leave and emergency FMLA related to the coronavirus pandemic, which was established by H.R. 6201, titled, “Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”). The U.S. Department of Labor released “Questions and...

The “Families First Coronavirus Response Act” (H.R. 6201) (the “Act) was signed into law by President Trump on Wednesday, March 18, 2020.  The Act was revised slightly from the bill originally passed by the House of Representatives on March 14. This summary of the...

The Families First Coronavirus Act (H.R. 6201) was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives on March 14, 2020. The bill will be taken up by the U.S. Senate and is expected to be voted on this week. It is recommended that employers hold off on enacting individual...

This is an informational resource for employers responding to the recent COVID-19 pandemic. This post addresses both medical privacy concerns under the ADA and employee protection concerns under OSHA. Please be aware, the information provided is not legal advice and...

This New Year ushers in three big changes to employment law in the areas of: Paid family and medical leave Non-compete agreements Overtime pay Below is a summary on these changes. Paid Family & Medical Leave (PFML) Beginning January 1, 2020, eligible employees are...

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a new rule on overtime pay. Starting in 2020, employers must pay overtime to employees making less than $35,568 annually ($684.00 per week). Background Note: The law refers to “non-exempt” as employees entitled to overtime pay...

An amicus curiae, or “friend of the court” brief, is submitted to the court when an individual or group has an interest in a particular case, even though they are not a party. Amicus briefs may be filed by consumer protection groups, non-profits, private corporations,...