The Bottom Line On March 18, 2020 the New York State Legislature passed, and Governor Cuomo signed into law, a mandatory sick leave law benefitting many employees in New York State affected by the COVID-19 crisis. New York’s new law sets forth minimum requirements for employers to provide Continue Reading
New York City to Provide Financial Assistance to Small Businesses Impacted by COVID-19
The Bottom Line New York City (NYC) has recently made available two financial assistance programs to aid small businesses located in the five boroughs. NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio announced on March 8, 2020 that NYC will offer access to the NYC Employee Retention Grant Program (ERGP) and the Continue Reading
Second Modifications to CCPA Draft Regulations
The Bottom Line A third version of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) draft regulations were released by the California Attorney General’s (AG) office last week. The AG’s office revised the draft regulations again after reviewing an estimated 100 comments it received in 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 On March 14, 2020, the House passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the Act), which the Senate is expected to approve in sum and substance sometime this week. President Trump has expressed approval for the legislation, which will go into effect 15 days Continue Reading
California Proposes Revised CCPA Regulations
The Bottom Line The California Attorney General’s (AG) office has released revisions to the proposed draft California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) regulations, some of which signal significant shifts in the AG’s regulatory approach. According to the AG’s office, the changes were 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 The United Kingdom (UK) left the European Union (EU) on January 31, 2020 after mutual ratification of the Withdrawal Agreement, thus making “Brexit” official. The UK is now in a transition period until December 31, 2020, during which EU laws, including those that pertain to the Continue Reading
U.S. Department of Labor Finalizes Rule to Determine Joint Employer Status
The Bottom Line The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) new rule governing joint employer liability for wage and hour violations under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) goes into effect on March 16, 2020. The rule is intended to clarify the circumstances under which more than one entity may be 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