John Long is spotlighted for providing legal counsel during a NCAA decision regarding student athlete transfer eligibility in “South Alabama basketball player Michael Flowers eligible after NCAA reverses decision,” published by the Alabama Media Group.
Archives for October 22, 2020
Jackson Lewis Spotlighted as Ceiling Smasher
Jackson Lewis is spotlighted for its recent recognition in Law360’s 2020 Glass Ceiling Report as the no. 1 “Ceiling Smasher” ranked by female equity partner percentage in “Jackson Lewis ranked number one Ceiling Smasher,” published by L&E Global.
OFCCP Publishes Voluntary Request for Information in Connection with Combatting Race and Gender Stereotyping Executive Order
As directed in the recent controversial Executive Order (EO) 13950– Combatting Race and Gender Stereotyping, OFCCP is publishing in the Federal Register a request for information (RFI) seeking to collect information regarding training materials that may contain “divisive concepts” or promote sex and race stereotyping or scapegoating. The Agency also
Join Us! Annual Disability & Leave Management Symposium: Leave it to Us
When it comes to disability and leave management, the past year has been one HR hurricane after another. Everything is different, including our Annual Disability & Leave Management Symposium. We know you are as frustrated as we are. We wanted to have an old fashioned, in-person conference, but in the
CDC’s Expansion of “Close Contact” Definition Spells Trouble for Employers
On Wednesday, October 21, 2020, the CDC issued new guidance expanding the definition of a “close contact” from someone who has been within 6 feet of a COVID-19 positive person for 15 minutes or more to:
“Someone who was within 6 feet of an infected person for a cumulative total
New York State Issues First Guidance on Paid Sick Leave Law
On October 20, 2020, New York State issued its first guidance on the New York State Sick Leave Law (New York Labor Law § 196-b) (NYSSLL).
Montgomery County, MD Lowers Standard for Proving Harassment in the Workplace
On October 6, 2020, the County Council for Montgomery County, Maryland unanimously voted to significantly revise its Human Rights Law as it relates to harassment in the workplace.
New York State Issues Guidance and FAQs for Paid Sick Leave Law
On April 3, 2020, New York State enacted a statewide paid sick leave (PSL) law impacting all private employers in New York. The law requires employers to provide up to 40 or 56 hours of annual sick leave (depending on their size and net income).
CDC Refines List of Underlying Conditions That Place Individuals at ‘Increased Risk of Severe Illness’ From COVID-19
On October 6, 2020, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) once again revised its list of individuals whose risk factors make them more likely to develop severe illness from COVID-19.
Florida Appellate Court Shuts Down Financial Discovery on Employers: The Buck Stops Here
On October 14, 2020, the Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal granted a petition for a writ of certiorari quashing a trial court’s discovery order that had compelled an employer to produce “financial worth” discovery in an employment discrimination case. While the trial court retained broad discretion over the scope