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Posted on May 21, 2020 on Age, Discrimination and Harassment, Legal Updates by Robert G. Brody and Mark J. Taglia
In January 2020, in a case pending before the United States Supreme Court, Babb v. Wilkie, Chief Justice John Roberts posed the question to plaintiff’s counsel, if asking “OK, Boomer?” just once during the hiring …
Posted on May 19, 2020 on Featured, Labor Management Issues, Legal Updates by Robert G. Brody and Mark J. Taglia
Last month, two former restaurant workers filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida against their former employer, Hooters III Inc. (“Hooters”), with the hopes of it becoming a …
Posted on May 18, 2020 on Featured, Legal Updates, News by Robert G. Brody and Mark J. Taglia
Two weeks ago, the SBA announced Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) borrowers must show “necessity” before they will be allowed to get/keep their PPP loans. This spawned the question, how will the SBA review borrowers’ required …
Posted on May 14, 2020 on Featured, Legal Updates, News by Robert G. Brody and Mark J. Taglia
Last week, Connecticut’s Governor Ned Lamont announced guidelines for the Phase 1 reopening of certain businesses beginning May 20th. These business sectors include: Offices (click here to link to specific protocols for this sector), Restaurants …
Posted on May 12, 2020 on Featured, Legal Updates, News, Uncategorized by Bruce E. Buchanan
I know you continue to be bombarded with many messages during this time of Covid-19 pandemic, but I believe this memo about a new USCIS announcement below is important for your I-9 compliance. The Department …
Posted on May 11, 2020 on Employment-at-Will / Restrictive Covenants, Featured, Legal Updates, News by Robert G. Brody and Mark J. Taglia
May, 10, 2020 Earlier this week, the SBA answered the question: will a borrower’s PPP loan forgiveness be reduced if a laid off employee declines an offer of reinstatement? The answer is No! The …
Posted on Apr 30, 2020 on Featured, Legal Updates, News by Robert G. Brody and John Woyke
When the Paycheck Protection Program (the “PPP”) was enacted as part of the federal $2.4 trillion bailout program, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, the terms of the program looked fairly clear; there were …
Posted on Apr 27, 2020 on Featured, Legal Updates by Robert G. Brody and Mark J. Taglia
Effective tonight (April 20, 2020) at 8:00pm everyone finding themselves in a public space in Connecticut will be required to wear protective face coverings when they are unable to maintain social distancing of six feet. …
Posted on Apr 27, 2020 on Featured, Legal Updates, Special Alerts by Robert G. Brody and Mark J. Taglia
The second stimulus package designed to help stave off the pending financial crisis resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic has just been approved by both Houses of Congress and is ready for Presidential approval, which is …
Posted on Apr 27, 2020 on Legal Updates, Published Articles by Robert G. Brody
Part Three in a Five-Part Series originally published in the Fairfield County Business Journal on April 4, 2020 Since January 1, 2019, Connecticut has prohibited employers from asking prospective employees about their past wages, or …