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March 14 2024
Client Alert: Texas Court Vacates NLRB’s Broad Joint Employer Final Rule
As previously reported, last year the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) released a final rule that would make it easier for employers to be considered a joint employer under the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”). This final rule was set to take effect on March 11, 2024, exposing many employers to the burdensome requirements of the NLRA. However, the final rule was vacated by a Texas federal judge on March 8, 2024.
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March 12 2024
Client Alert: New York City Publishes Workers’ Bill of Rights
Late last year, New York City enacted a law requiring all employers to provide their employees with a “Worker’s Bill of Rights.” Earlier this month, the New York Department of Consumer and Worker Protection published the “Workers’ Bill of Rights” to be posted and distributed. The poster contains a QR code, which refers employees to the full Workers’ Bill of Rights.
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March 04 2024
Client Alert: CDC Drops 5-Day COVID Isolation Guidelines
On March 1, 2024, the Centers for Disease Control (“CDC”) updated its guidelines for individuals infected with COVID-19, unifying its isolation recommendations for those with the flu, RSV and COVID-19, and recommending affected individuals isolate until (1) they have been fever-free for 24 hours without the assistance of medication and (2) their symptoms are improving.
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February 12 2024
Client Alert: New York Credit Card Surcharge Law Updated
On December 13, 2023, Governor Kathy Hochul signed a bill updating and clarifying New York’s credit card surcharge rules. This law is now in effect and businesses must comply with the updated credit card surcharge requirements.
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February 05 2024
Client Alert – Call To Action: The Tip Credit Is On The Table
New York legislators are once again discussing eliminating the tip credit in the hospitality industry. Such legislation would deprive restaurateurs of the ability to offset tipped employee wages with the tips they receive from guests at a time when the industry is facing increased operating costs, increasing legal obligations, and unprecedented levels of unionization efforts.
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January 29 2024
Leaner SPAC Market Expected In Wake Of Tougher SEC Rules
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s passage of tougher new rules governing special-purpose acquisition companies won’t kill this alternative funding vehicle, several attorneys said Wednesday, though stricter oversight will likely accelerate trends toward a leaner market dominated by larger players.
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January 26 2024
Client Alert: Employers to Provide a “Workers’ Bill of Rights” to All Employees Beginning July 1, 2024
New York City has enacted a law requiring all employers to provide their employees with a Worker’s Bill of Rights beginning on July 1, 2024. Employers will have to post and distribute it to all employees, regardless of immigration status.
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January 25 2024
SPAC Risk Update with Doug Ellenoff: What to Expect in 2024
For the first SPAC Notebook of 2024, I was pleased to speak once again with Doug Ellenoff, the founder of Ellenoff Grossman & Schole and someone who has been at the forefront of the SPAC market since its inception. In addition to evaluating SPAC activity in 2023, we looked at what to expect for this year.
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