COVID-related rent issue addressed in New York court ruling
A recent decision by a New York state Supreme Court Justice could have a significant impact on businesses struggling to pay rent because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Cybersecurity, continuity challenges continue in 2021
An escalation in cyberattacks and data security incidents has posed severe threats to law firms of all sizes.
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03, 2021
Issues may arise when employees work remotely out of state
Faced with many more remote workers than ever before and little certainty as to when they may return on-site, employers find themselves navigating difficult compliance issues, especially in regard to remote workers who have chosen to relocate to a new state.
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03, 2021
Attorneys predict employment litigation issues to gain traction post-pandemic
While the COVID-19 pandemic put employment litigation matters on hold last year, attorneys expect it to not only resume, but pick up substantially as employment issues related to the pandemic come to the forefront in the short-term.
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03, 2021
Managers need a strategy to deal with COVID-19 fatigue
Working during a pandemic – one year now and counting – has changed forever the way some elements of business are done, while highlighting those things that require in-person interaction to be executed well.
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It’s called Zoom fatigue and here’s how to relieve it
There are many ways to manage the stress of virtual meeting platforms, and using all the tools available – email, texting, phone calls and Zoom – to communicate with one another is a good place to start.
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Mediation allows for creative solutions benefitting all parties
COVID-19 has impacted litigation across the board, with economic uncertainties and delays getting trial dates prompting some clients to settle or mediate cases rather than having their day in court.
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03, 2021
New law: Paid leave for vaccination, recovery
In light of the travel and other factors that may place a burden on workers, the latest round of federal coronavirus relief, dubbed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, expands qualified reasons for paid sick leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act to include employees’ time spent obtaining and recovering from the vaccine.
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Little guidance on requiring, encouraging staff to get the COVID-19 shots
Fewer than 1% of employers currently mandate COVID-19 vaccination for all employees, and just 6% plan to do so once vaccines are readily available and fully approved by the Food and Drug Administration, according to employment law firm Littler Mendelson’s COVID-19 Vaccine Employer Survey Report.
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COVID-19-related leave available for employers in 2021
Employers should remain aware of the different types of federal and state leave that may be available to an employee who needs to be absent from work for reasons related to COVID-19.