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Many of the attorneys in the Law Firm Alliance author articles and thought leadership pieces on important topics and trends covering a wide variety of practices.

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Dust Off Your Template Employment Agreements

February 23, 2022
Mandatory Arbitration and Class Action Waivers for Sexual Harassment or Sexual Assault Prohibited In Any Pre-Dispute Agreement
Emily Massey, Labor and Employment Attorney, Ward and Smith, P.A.

We often encounter template employment agreements that have not been revised for years or even decades in practicing employment law

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California Passes New COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave for 2022

February 17, 2022
Yen Chau, Donahue Fitzgerald LLP

California has a new COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave, applicable to employers with 26 or more employees.

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Law Invaliding Arbitration Agreements For Sexual Harassment Claims Passes Congress

February 17, 2022
Brian G. Muse, Sands Anderson PC

The Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021 has passed Congress and President Biden is expected to sign it into law.

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NYDOH Extends NY HERO Act Designation a Fifth Time

February 16, 2022
Stephanie H. Fedorka - Bond, Schoeneck & King
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HIPAA for Labor and Employment Attorneys: What you Need to Know

February 11, 2022
J. Michael Fields, Health Care Attorney, Ward and Smith, P.A.

In their law practices, attorneys can regularly handle sensitive patient information that's protected under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

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News, Insights & Events

Articles

Dust Off Your Template Employment Agreements

California Passes New COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave for 2022

Law Invaliding Arbitration Agreements For Sexual Harassment Claims Passes Congress

NYDOH Extends NY HERO Act Designation a Fifth Time

HIPAA for Labor and Employment Attorneys: What you Need to Know

The End of the Statewide Indoor Business Mask or Vaccine Requirement and What it Means for Local Governments

Potential 2022 Legislation Impacting Employers

NYDOL Clarifies Face Covering Requirements Under NY HERO Act

Supreme Court Considers Breach by Plan Fiduciaries in Hughes v. Northwestern University

The Standard of Review on Appeal: Court of Appeals Provides Example of How It Determines the Outcome of Appeals

OSHA Withdraws Vaccination and Testing ETS

What’s on the Horizon? 2022 State, Federal and International Data Privacy Action