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September 21 2020
Client Alert: NYC COVID-19 Restaurant Recovery Surcharge
In response to the significant struggles restaurants have faced since the onset of COVID-19, last week, the New York City Council approved a bill that temporarily allows restaurants and other food service establishments to add a “COVID-19 Recovery Charge” to customers’ checks.
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September 21 2020
Maria Louisa Bianco, an associate of the Firm, wrote an article for Total Food Service titled: New York State Sick Leave: The Major Change That No One Noticed Becomes Effective September 30, 2020.
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September 18 2020
Client Alert: NYS Sick Leave For All Goes Into Effect September 30, 2020
New York has passed a statewide sick leave law (“State Sick Leave”) that requires employers of all sizes to provide a certain amount of sick leave to be used for certain medical and safety-related reasons.
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September 18 2020
Alpha Healthcare Acquisition Corp. announced the closing of its initial public offering in the amount of $100,000,000. EGS acted as counsel to Alpha Healthcare.
September 16 2020
Color Star Technology Co., Ltd. announced the closing of their registered direct offering in the amount of $6,600,000. EGS acted as counsel to Maxim Group LLC, the sole placement agent in connection with this offering.
September 15 2020
Software Acquisition Group Inc. II announced the closing of its initial public offering in the amount of $150,000,000. EGS acted as counsel to Software Acquisition.
September 11 2020
TWC Tech Holdings II Corp. announced the closing of its initial public offering in the amount of $600,000,000. EGS acted as counsel to TWC Tech.
September 10 2020
Client Alert: BACK TO SCHOOL! DOL Provides Guidance Regarding FFCRA Leave Related to School Reopening
The Department of Labor updated its Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA” or the “Act”) Frequently Asked Questions to provide clarity as to when employees are eligible for FFCRA leave when their child’s school reopens in a hybrid model.
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