Gillian Egan and Cressinda Schlag discuss changes to OSHA’s reporting requirements due to the COVID-19 pandemic in “OSHA, States Refine COVID-19 Reporting Requirements,” published by EHS Today.
Archives for October 12, 2020
James F. Botana Honored as Latino Lawyer of the Year by Hispanic Lawyers Association of Illinois
Jackson Lewis P.C., one of the country’s preeminent workplace law firms, is pleased to announce Principal James F. Botana has been named Latino Lawyer of the Year by the Hispanic Lawyers Association of Illinois (HLAI). As an advocate for increased representation for Hispanic attorneys in the legal industry, Mr. Botana will carry out HLAI’s mission to promote high standards of competence, professionalism and integrity with and among Hispanic attorneys and the Hispanic communities within the State of Illinois.
Jackson Lewis Launches Podcast Program “We get work™”
Jackson Lewis P.C., one of the country’s preeminent workplace law firms, is pleased to announce the launch of its podcast We get work™, featuring discussions, insights and practical guidance from Jackson Lewis thought leaders as they help employers identify and interpret the front page news and issues dominating the workplace.
Jackson Lewis Attorneys Spotlighted for Participation in Virtual 5k
Lindsay Swiger, Megan Coughlin, Jennifer Richardson, Benjamin Sharkey, Richard Margulies and Brian Hayden are spotlighted for their contributions to Jackson Lewis’ first-ever virtual 5k in “The Jackson Lewis’ Jacksonville office team ‘The Young and the Breathless’ donated funds to the No Kid Hungry national nonprofit,” published by the Jax Daily Record.
Deferred Compensation Plans: Options and Considerations
Businesses often consider how to reward and retain top talent and incentivize productivity without offering equity, an ownership interest in the business. An executive deferred compensation plan allows an employer to supplement an executive’s base salary over a longer horizon—either after retirement or over a period of years. We have outlined three different options below, all of which are intended to reward executives based on productivity and results and to retain those executives by structuring a payout over time.
Philadelphia: Public Health Emergency Leave; Healthcare Worker Pandemic Pay, Benefits
Philadelphia workers who are not covered by federal sick leave laws, such as the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), are entitled to paid sick leave benefits under the new public health emergency leave bill (amending Chapter 9-4100 of the Philadelphia Code) signed by Mayor Jim Kenney. The new leave
New York and New Jersey Release COVID-19 Exposure Apps
New York and New Jersey release “COVID Alert NY” and “COVID Alert NJ,” apps designed to alert their users when they have been exposed to someone who tested positive for COVID-19. These apps follow those released in Pennsylvania and Delaware and are soon to be joined by Connecticut. The states