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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.

While these articles are correct on matters of law when they are produced, verdicts, rulings, legislation and other actions may affect the applicability of some of the information. Please consult your legal advisor before making decisions on the information you read here.

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Liability Waivers and Questionnaires in the Time of COVID-19

June 16, 2020
William A. Oden, Labor and Employment Attorney, Ward and Smith, P.A.

As businesses begin to re-open and re-engage their workforce, and in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, it is worth exploring requiring your employees (and in certain circumstances, customers) to execute a liability waiver or complete a questionnaire regarding COVID-19 prior to returning to the physical workspace.

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Supreme Court’s LGBTQ Discrimination Decision Impacts Arizona Employers

June 15, 2020
John J. Balitis and Jordan T. Leavitt, Jennings,Strouss & Salmon, P.L.C. - Labor and Employment Blog
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An Employee Cannot be Fired, or Otherwise Discriminated Against, for Being Gay or Transgender

June 14, 2020
Xavier D. Lightfoot and Hayley R. Wells, Ward and Smith, P.A.

Today, the Supreme Court of the United States ("SCOTUS") decided in Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia that the protections of Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act ("Title VII") extend to individuals who are discriminated against because of their sexual orientation or gender identity.

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IRS Guidance Provides More Coronavirus Relief to Qualified Opportunity Funds and Their Investors – Including Additional Time To Invest

June 8, 2020
Christopher J. Rogers, Jennings,Strouss & Salmon, P.L.C. - Real Estate Blog
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News, Insights & Events

Articles

Liability Waivers and Questionnaires in the Time of COVID-19

Supreme Court’s LGBTQ Discrimination Decision Impacts Arizona Employers

An Employee Cannot be Fired, or Otherwise Discriminated Against, for Being Gay or Transgender

Reopening New York: Where Are We? A Visual

Board Directors Beware: Potential Liability in Data Breach Suit

Repeal of Civil Rights Law Section 50-a: What This Means for the Disclosure of Police Disciplinary Records

Landmark Supreme Court Decision Protects LGBTQIA+ Employees Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act

Reopening Updates: Phase Three Guidance, Phase One and Two Updates, Summer Camps and Recreational Activities

June Board of Regents Emergency Regulations in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic

“Gone Swimming” – Pools May Open Statewide, but Only with Municipal Approval

Congress Provides Flexibility in New Bill for the Paycheck Protection Program

IRS Guidance Provides More Coronavirus Relief to Qualified Opportunity Funds and Their Investors – Including Additional Time To Invest