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Reopening: Can an Employer Require Antibody Testing For Returning Employees?
Last week, the EEOC updated its COVID-19-related guidance for employers, titled What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws. In general, this EEOC resource contains important guidance to help employers implement strategies to navigate the impact of COVID-19 in the workplace. In…
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June 23 2020
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We Will Donate a Dollar: Legal Compliance for Cause Marketing Campaigns
While cause marketing campaigns by businesses seeking to benefit charities is nothing new, in our current unprecedented climate, clients are looking more than ever for ways to raise charitable funds to support important causes. Please join us for a discussion on how best to conduct these campaigns – from both…
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June 22 2020
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Virtual Round Table: Brands in a Time of Crisis
Catherine Farrelly presents “Brands in a Time of Crisis” during a Marques virtual discussion.
June 19 2020
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California Employees Who Refuse to Return to Work Risk Loss of Unemployment Benefits
Here’s some news for California employers and employees wrestling with the question of how to return to work.
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June 16 2020
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EEOC Updates Key Guidance for Employers Reopening Workplaces
The EEOC updated What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws. The update contains important new guidance to help employers manage employee requests lawfully while reopening offices and other workplaces.
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June 16 2020
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California Courts Lift Certain COVID-19 Restrictions and Begin Preparations to Fully Reopen
As the COVID-19 crisis eases, California courts have removed certain restrictions that had been put in place to reduce pandemic-related harm.
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June 16 2020
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Tax Alert: Emergency Tax Deferral Period is Almost Over
In previous Tax Alerts (here and here), we advised you that most April 1 - July 14, 2020 federal tax filing and payment deadlines had been extended to July 15, 2020.
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June 16 2020
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Los Angeles County Authorizes Television, Film, and Music Production Resume on June 12, 2020 With Strict Regulations
On June 11, Los Angeles County approved a staged resumption of film and TV production beginning June 12, 2020. However, it comes with extensive regulations.
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June 16 2020
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Setting it Straight: NAD Weighs In On Teeth Aligner Claims
MarketScreener shared Jordyn Eisenpress's blog post “Setting it Straight: NAD Weighs In On Teeth Aligner Claims.”
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June 16 2020
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Politics and Employment Law
With COVID-19 transforming the workplace, protests changing the world, and a presidential election coming – our firm created a presentation focusing on the intersection of politics and workplace rights.
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June 16 2020
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Variety’s 2020 New York Women’s Impact Report
Variety’s 2020 New York Women’s Impact Report includes entertainment partner Victoria Cook. The report selects women based on their impact on the entertainment industry within the past year.
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June 10 2020
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How Brands Should Communicate Safety While Reopening Businesses During COVID-19
Ad Age quotes Hannah Taylor on how brands should effectively communicate reopening during the pandemic.
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June 9 2020
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Small and Midsize Business Relief: New “Main Street Lending Program “Is on the Way
In our continuing effort to help clients leverage COVID-19-related federal assistance, we are tracking a new relief program due out soon from the Federal Reserve. The “Main Street Lending Program” will facilitate loans to small- and mid-size businesses that were considered to be in sound financial condition before the start…
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June 9 2020
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New York Empowers Businesses and Commercial Building Owners to Require Masks and Temperature Checks
As New York State begins reopening for business, Governor Cuomo gave businesses the right to protect themselves by enacting two New York State Executive Orders.
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June 9 2020
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California Will Permit Television, Film, and Music Production to Resume on June 12, 2020 Subject to County Public Health Approvals
As several production-heavy states announce the easing of stay-at-home orders and restrictions, the question of how to restart entertainment production in a safe manner has become paramount.
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June 9 2020
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PPP Loan Program Updates: Enactment of Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act Brings Forgiveness Period, Payroll Cost Threshold, Loan Maturity and Other Changes
The evolution of the PPP continues. On June 5, the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act, which enjoyed bipartisan support in Congress and includes many changes designed to provide more flexibility for PPP borrowers, was signed into law.
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June 9 2020
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Production During the Pandemic
Shoot Online features Lisa E. Davis and Marcie Cleary's blog post “The Show Must Go On: Production During the Pandemic.”
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June 8 2020
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Attorney Impairment and Substance Use in the US Legal Profession
Gregory Boyd and Nicole Hyland present “Attorney Impairment and Substance Use in the US Legal Profession” a CLE for the Video Game Bar Association focusing on substance use and mental health issues among US attorneys. The presentation addresses the ethical risks that impaired lawyers may pose to themselves and the…
June 8 2020
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H&M Scores Win in the Latest Round of 4-Year Long Infringement Fight Over Lookalike Print
The Fashion Law quotes Jeremy S. Goldman on a recent H&M copyright infringement case.
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June 7 2020
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OSHA Issues New Guidance on Reporting “Work-related” COVID-19 Cases
Employers preparing to reopen offices and worksites have some new reporting requirements from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) of the United States Department of Labor. The new requirements, effective May 26, 2020, spell out when an employer must record and report a COVID-19-related incident.
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June 2 2020
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Federal Bill Would Increase Availability of Key Insurance Coverages
As states begin to gradually reopen and networks held virtual upfronts, the entertainment industry is contemplating both when and how production will be able to resume. Studio executives, union representatives and epidemiologists are meeting to develop new protocols that will permit production to restart safely.
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June 1 2020
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PPP Loan Program Update: The New SBA Loan Forgiveness Application
On May 15, 2020, the SBA released its Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan Forgiveness Application and instructions for its completion. The application must be completed and submitted by PPP borrowers to their lenders at the end of the eight-week covered period in order to obtain forgiveness of their loans.
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June 1 2020
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New York State Surrogate’s Courts Continue to Reopen
After weeks of uncertainty regarding commencement of probate petitions and the admission of Wills to probate, the New York State (NYS) Surrogate’s Court system has taken steps toward reopening for both essential and non-essential matters.
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June 1 2020
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Digital Evidence Repositories and Vulnerable Populations
The ICC Forum published Maria Nava's article, “Digital Evidence Repositories and Vulnerable Populations: How the Accumulation of Digital Evidence May Interact with the Privacy of Sexual Assault Survivors.”
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May 31 2020
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Trump Tries To Clamp Down On Social Media
MediaPost quotes Jeremy S. Goldman on President Trump's executive order aimed at social media platforms.
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May 29 2020
