Category: Labor and Employment

​​Over the past few months, government officials have been consistently allowing businesses to reopen and get back to almost normal operations. Retail shops, restaurants, and business offices are reopening to new regulations put into place by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to ensure the safety of workers during the…

​​Written By Shareholder Barbara J. Barron On September 22, the Department of Labor released a new proposed rule on the definition of “employ.”  Whether you are an independent contractor or an employee has been decided inconsistently by various federal courts.  The current DOL Fact Sheet lists seven factors and other courts list 5 or 6…

​​As businesses crawl their way through reopening phases, employers are met with challenge after challenge in regard to how to conduct business in a Coronavirus world. The many challenges regarding employees going back to work have largely and rightfully been centered on employee health and safety. Challenges have forced employers to rethink and reconfigure workspaces,…

​​The only certain thing that can be said so far about the extent of the novel coronavirus and its consequences is that we have no idea just how far reaching its impacts will be in both our personal and professional lives. With that being said, our lawyers remain on the front lines of developing efficient…

​​As has been the case in other industries and sectors, higher education is experiencing an increase in sexual misconduct allegations. While a school can’t prevent every instance of harassment or abuse, there are steps to take to protect those involved, including having a comprehensive plan in place to address allegations when they do arise. In…