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November 28 2023
Client Alert: New Laws Prohibit Certain Provisions in Release Agreements and Increase the Statute of Limitations for Certain Claims of Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation
On November 17, 2023, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law a bill amending the New York law governing settlement agreements between employers and employees resolving claims of harassment, discrimination and retaliation. The amendment prohibits including certain terms in such agreements.
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November 17 2023
Client Alert: NLRB Publishes Final Rule Broadening the Joint-Employer Standard-Effective Date Extended to February 26, 2024
On October 27, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or “Board”) published a final rule expanding the standard used to determine Joint-Employer Status under the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”). The final rule establishes that, under the NLRA, two or more entities may be considered joint employers of a group of employees if each entity has an employment relationship with the employees, and if the entities share or codetermine one or more of the employees’ essential terms and conditions of employment.
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November 16 2023 Event
Quarterly Hospitality Roundtable: “What’s the next challenge?”
Please join a panel of experts from HUB International, Ellenoff Grossman & Schole LLP, the New York State Restaurant Association, Marcum LLP and Total Food Service magazine for their 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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November 16 2023
Alexander Soric, of-counsel to the Firm, wrote an article for Total Food Service titled: “New York State Bars ‘Captive Audience Meetings‘”.
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November 15 2023
Client Alert: NLRB Publishes Final Rule Broadening the Joint-Employer Standard
On October 27, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or “Board”) published a final rule expanding the standard used to determine Joint-Employer Status under the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”). The final rule establishes that, under the NLRA, two or more entities may be considered joint employers of a group of employees if each entity has an employment relationship with the employees, and if the entities share or codetermine one or more of the employees’ essential terms and conditions of employment.
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October 31 2023
Vivos Therapeutics, Inc., a medical technology company focused on developing innovative treatments for patients suffering from dentofacial abnormalities and/or mild-to-moderate obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and snoring in adults, announced the pricing of its private placement in the amount of $4,000,000. EGS acted as counsel to Vivos Therapeutics, Inc.
October 31 2023
Dolphin Entertainment, a leader in entertainment marketing, announced the pricing of its previously announced underwritten public offering in the amount of $2,300,000. EGS acted as counsel to Maxim Group LLC, the sole book-running manager for the Offering.
October 31 2023
Avenue Therapeutics, Inc., a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of therapies for the treatment of neurologic diseases, announced the pricing of its public offering in the amount of $5,000,000. EGS acted as counsel to Maxim Group LLC, the placement agent for the offering.