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Many of the attorneys in the Law Firm Alliance author articles and thought leadership pieces on important topics and trends covering a wide variety of practices.
While these articles are correct on matters of law when they are produced, verdicts, rulings, legislation and other actions may affect the applicability of some of the information. Please consult your legal advisor before making decisions on the information you read here.
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IRS Announces 2022 Health Plan Limitations
June 9, 2021
Bond, Schoeneck & King
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EEOC Issues Updated Guidance Regarding COVID-19 Vaccination Incentives
June 9, 2021
Daniel J. Nugent - Bond, Schoeneck & King
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The FFCRA Trap: Employers Must Consider Retaliation Even After the FFCRA
June 4, 2021
Ken Gray and Justin Hill, Labor and employment Attorneys,
Ward and Smith, P.A.
The Family First Coronavirus Response Act ("FFCRA") previously governed uniform leave and retaliation prohibitions for employees affected by COVID-19. Generally, the FFCRA provided up to 80 hours of paid sick leave to employees dealing with qualifying issues related to COVID-19 and prevented employers from discharging, disciplining, or discriminating against employees who take FFCRA leave.
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EEOC Issues Revised COVID-19 Guidance
June 4, 2021
Rebecca K. Kimura and Theresa E. Rusnak - Bond, Schoeneck & King
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Breaking News: European Commission Adopts Much Anticipated SCCs as the U.S. Shifts Focus to New EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Deal
June 4, 2021
Amber L. Lawyer and Shannon A. Knapp - Bond, Schoeneck & King
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The Carrot, Not the Stick: May Employers Legally Offer Employees Incentives To Get Vaccinated?
June 4, 2021
Xavier D. Lightfoot and Will Oden, Labor and Employment Attorneys,
Ward and Smith, P.A.
However, COVID-19 still presents many risks and challenges that employers must bear in mind as they look to transition their operations to pre-pandemic formats. One such challenge for employers is implementing lawful and effective strategies to motivate hesitant workers to receive a COVID-19 vaccination.
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IRS Issues Comprehensive Guidance Regarding ARPA COBRA Subsidy
June 1, 2021
Lawrence J. Finnell - Bond, Schoeneck & King
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CMS Interim Rule Requires Long-Term Care Facilities to Follow New COVID-19 Vaccination Rules
June 1, 2021
Nathan Mortier,
Sands Anderson PC
The beginning of a return to “normal” also brings the extension of a familiar theme for Long-Term Care facilities: new rules and new penalties for noncompliance.
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EEOC Issues Guidance on Vaccine Incentives and Other COVID Vaccine Issues
June 1, 2021
By John Vering, John Neyens, Shannon Johnson, and Mark Opara, Seigfreid Bingham, P.C.
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Deciding Whether to Unmask—One Size Does Not Fit All
By John Vering, John Neyens, Shannon Johnson, and Mark Opara, Seigfreid Bingham, P.C.
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