The Bottom Line New York’s new sick leave law confirms that it is meant to supplement benefits that may be available to certain employees under the federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), new federal legislation that becomes effective April 1, 2020, as discussed in Continue Reading
New York City to Provide Financial Assistance to Small Businesses Impacted by COVID-19
The Bottom Line To provide financial relief to small businesses in NYC that have experienced a loss of revenue due to the impact of COVID-19, NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio made available the:NYC Employee Retention Grant Program; andNYC Small Business Continuity Fund.Small businesses should review the Continue Reading
Second Modifications to CCPA Draft Regulations
The Bottom Line The third version of the draft CCPA regulations from the California Attorney General have been released. However, with fewer changes this time, we are closer than ever to getting final regulations that businesses can use to guide their CCPA implementation plans. A third version Continue Reading
Revisions to Proposed Family First Coronavirus Response Act: Potential Relief for Employers
Update The Senate confirmed this version of the FFCRA and the President signed it into law on March 18, 2020. It goes into effect April 1, 2020. Of importance, the amended version of the bill tightens the definitions of when employees can take coronavirus-related leave or sick time and places caps Continue Reading
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act: What Employers Need to Know
The Bottom Line With the likely enactment of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, mandated school closures and the current state of the pandemic in the United States, employers must get ready to provide up to two weeks of additional paid sick leave and 12 weeks of partially-paid, Continue Reading
California Proposes Revised CCPA Regulations
The Bottom Line The second draft of the proposed CCPA regulations has some provisions that are helpful to businesses, but still leave many questions unanswered as businesses await a finalized version of the regulations. Businesses may need to reassess and adjust their already implemented CCPA Continue Reading
SEC Proposes New Advertising and Solicitation Rules for Investment Advisers and Private Fund Sponsors
The Bottom Line The SEC’s proposed amendments, if adopted, would significantly change the rules applicable to marketing, advertising and solicitation disclosure by investment advisers and private fund sponsors. They are, therefore, important both for public companies and all marketing Continue Reading
Brexit’s Impact on European Union Trademarks
The Bottom Line Now that Brexit has occurred, companies should review their UK and EU trademark portfolios during the transition period to determine what actions should be taken. The United Kingdom (UK) left the European Union (EU) on January 31, 2020 after mutual ratification of the Continue Reading
U.S. Department of Labor Finalizes Rule to Determine Joint Employer Status
The Bottom Line Employers should be mindful of the DOL’s new four-factor test for determining joint employer liability, which appears to be the DOL’s attempt to narrow the joint employer definition, clarify the joint employment relationship and reduce litigation nationwide on joint employer status. Continue Reading
Is the Influencer Landscape Going to Change? FTC Seeks Public Comments on Its Endorsement Guides
Update The Bottom Line The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently announced a review of its “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising” (Endorsement Guides) and that it is seeking public comments on whether changes need to be made to them. While the FTC has been Continue Reading