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April 21 2026
Client Alert: New York Federal Court Clarifies That Employees’ “Pre-Shift” and “Post-Shift” Activities Are Not Compensable Time
A New York federal court recently clarified that New York employers are not required to pay employees for routine “preliminary” or “postliminary” activities that occur before or after their core job duties – such as security screenings, clocking in and out, or walking to a workstation – unless those activities are “integral and indispensable” to the work the employee is hired to perform.
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April 20 2026
Client Alert: IRS Issues Final “No Tax on Tips” Regulations
The Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) recently issued final regulations on the “No Tax on Tips” provisions of the 2025 One Big Beautiful Bill Act (“OBBBA”), establishing which workers may claim a deduction for tip income and clarifying qualifying payments.
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April 17 2026
Client Alert: What Employers Need to Know About ICE’s New I-9 Enforcement Approach
ICE has quietly adopted a stricter approach to evaluating Form I-9 errors, as outlined in a revised fact sheet. Previously, some mistakes were considered “technical” and employers were given 10 days to fix them before facing penalties. Under the new policy, many of these errors are now classified as “substantive” violations. As a result, employers may face immediate fines without an opportunity to correct the issues.
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April 15 2026
Nicola Ciliotta, an associate of the Firm, wrote an article for Total Food Service titled: “Navigating NYC’s Updated Safe and Sick Leave Law: A Practical Guide for Restaurants.” In the article, Nicola discusses the major updates to NYC’s Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (ESSTA) that took effect February 22, 2026, and what restaurant operators need to change in their policies, payroll, and daily operations.
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April 13 2026
Client Alert: New Executive Order: “Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors”
An executive order titled “Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors” (the “Order”) was recently issued, requiring federal agencies to include a contract clause in federal contracts aimed at prohibiting “racially discriminatory DEI activities.” The Order applies to federal contractors and subcontractors, and the clause must be included in contracts by April 25, 2026.
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March 30 2026
Precision Optics Corporation, Inc. announced the closing of its upsized public offering in the amount of $10,000,000. EGS acted as counsel to the placement agent.
March 30 2026
Artelo Biosciences, Inc. announced the closing of its private placement offering in the amount of $11,000,000. EGS acted as counsel to the placement agent.
March 17 2026
Client Alert: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Narrows Eligibility for Non-Domiciled Commercial Drivers
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) recently issued a Final Rule affecting non-domiciled commercial learner’s permits (CLPs) and commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs). The rule went into effect on March 16, 2026.
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