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In an effort to combat the recent rising COVID-19 numbers in the New Jersey, Governor Phil Murphy signed Executive Order (EO) No. 192 on October 28, 2020, mandating health and safety protocols for employers with employees, customers, or other visitors on-site.

Line Cook Subjected to Hostile Work Environment and Then Fired for Reporting Sexual Harassment, Federal Agency Charged - ATLANTA -- A restaurant management company operating the Locos Grill & Pub, The Derby, Tavern House, and Central City Tavern brands of restaurants in Georgia will pay $20

Governor Newsom pledges extra $200 million for homeless housing - Bullet The Mercury News – October 26 - Governor Gavin Newsom announced a $200 million boost to his Project Homekey homeless housing fund in San Jose last Friday — a major cash infusion that will back several Bay Area projects..

The Standing Committee of China’s National People’s Congress on October 21 released the draft Personal Information (PI) Protection Law (the Draft Law) for public comments through November 19.

LOCKOUTS- Can I be locked out of my home during the COVID-19 emergency? No. Two different government orders prevent lockouts at this time.

If it feels like you keep hearing about “independent contractors” as a risk area garnering constant attention, you have a well-calibrated radar. For more than a decade, alleged misclassification of workers as independent contractors has generated significant litigation, as well as federal and sta

Steel Manufacturer Refused to Hire Qualified Applicant Because of Disability, Federal Agency Charges - MOBILE, Ala.

Over the past six months or so, creditors, servicers, and debt collectors alike have been forced to revisit disaster management policies in light of the unique and far-reaching impact of COVID-19: it is at once a nationwide health crisis, economic crisis, and childcare crisis. As the U.S.

The highest award in the history of the SEC whistleblower program is issued to an employee who repeatedly reported misconduct internally before alerting the SEC. On October 22, 2020, the U.S.

A federal district court has ruled that a third-party administrator’s professional liability policy does not afford coverage for a claim against the TPA arising from an excess judgment against the TPA’s insurer-client.  American Claims Mgmt., Inc. v. Allied World Surplus Lines Ins.

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