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February 07 2025
Client Alert: Ending Illegal DEI and DEIA Discrimination and Preferences
On February 5, 2025, the United States Attorney General issued a Memo titled “Ending Illegal DEI and DEIA Discrimination and Preferences.” The Memo, among other things, includes a directive to the U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division and the Office of Legal Policy to submit a report by March 1, 2025 on specific topics (“March Report”).
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February 06 2025
Client Alert: Non-Profit Funding Update
On January 27, 2025, the Office of Management and Budget issued a Memo directing agencies to freeze all funding while a comprehensive analysis was conducted of all government funded programs. The purpose of the review was to evaluate whether the government funded programs are in line with the Executive Orders that have been issued.
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February 05 2025
Webinar: Form I-9 Compliance and Audits; What To Do If ICE Agents Come to Your Business February 12, 2025
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”) has promised a deportation effort of unprecedented scale. Increased Form I-9 audits and ICE raids will likely be part of that effort over the next four years. Are you prepared for an ICE audit of your I-9 Forms? Do your managers and employees know what to do if ICE shows up? Our Labor & Employment team has designed a webinar to ensure that, in the case of your business, the answer to both questions will be “yes.”
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February 03 2025
Client Alert: Navigating DEI Programs During the Trump Administration
In the face of the Executive Orders issued by President Trump, many not for profit organizations are questioning their DEI programs. So far, the Trump administration has issued several executive orders addressing DEI issues.
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January 30 2025
ICON Energy Corp. announced the pricing of its initial public offering in the amount of $12,000,000. EGS acted as counsel to the placement agent.
January 29 2025
Client Alert: Updated Guidance for the New York City Earned Safe and Sick Time Act
New York City has updated its guidance for the New York City Earned Safe and Sick Time Act. The updated guidance addresses the amended rules governing safe/sick leave and the January 2024 law creating a private right of action for violations of the law.
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January 28 2025 Event
Quarterly Hospitality Seminar Series: The Recipe for Success
Please join a panel of experts from HUB International, Ellenoff Grossman & Schole LLP, the New York State Restaurant Association and Total Food Service magazine for our next must-attend, informative hospitality industry seminar, where they will address the most frequently asked questions, issues, and concerns on timely topics impacting the industry and discuss industry predictions for the year to come.
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January 21 2025
Benedetta Bortoluzzi, an Associate of the Firm, wrote an article for Total Food Service titled: “What New York Employers Need to Know About Paid Prenatal Leave in 2025.”
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