As COVID-19 cases surge, doses of emergency-approved vaccinations begin to be administered to first responders and the availability of a vaccine for the greater public seems more promising, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently issued its highly anticipated guidance regardin
On December 15, 2020, the District of Columbia Council unanimously passed the Ban on Non-Compete Agreements Amendment Act of 2020, under which the District of Columbia joins California and a small handful of jurisdictions across the country that have prohibited the enforcement of covenants not to
On December 10, 2020, the HHS Office of Civil Rights (OCR) announced proposed modifications to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule.
Enterprise Products Operating v. Trafigura, A G. asks, Who should pay when a “black blob” that had “the stench of a skunk” was left behind after $27 million worth of an odorless product is delivered from a ship?...
On December 7, 2020, the Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) issued a rule clarifying the scope of the religious exemption under Executive Order 11246 (EO 11246), which requires equal employment opportunity in federal government contracting.
In a small victory for landlords of bankrupt tenants, the Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas has ruled that the Chuck E. Cheese parent company may not use its bankruptcy filing to avoid paying its rent.
In light of a landmark decision from France’s highest court, acquiring companies will have to give greater consideration to criminal risks potentially weighing on them as a result of the merger.
Following the lead of California, Illinois and other states, Nasdaq, which is home to some of the largest companies in the world including Amazon, Google and Facebook, may require diversity on the board of directors of those companies.
The Massachusetts Department of Family and Medical Leave (DFML) updated its “Notice of Benefits” workplace poster regarding the state’s requirements under the Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) Act on November 17, 2020.
One important reminder from the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 is that, in the words of one scientist, “It is difficult to make predictions, especially about the future.” While that proverb has broader implications, it certainly describes deferred compensation in 2021.
