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OK at Work: Discrimination and Harassment in the Remote Workplace
This content has been archived. It may no longer be relevantOn this week’s OK at Work episode, Russell Berger and Sarah Sawyer discuss the need for discrimination and harassment policies to address employee’s online conduct, particularly with so many workers now working remotely. Given the prevalence of technology and social media, as well as the…
Governor Wolf Amends Mitigation Order to Match the CDC
On March 1, 2021, Governor Wolf amended the November 23, 2020, Mitigation, Enforcement and Immunity Protections Order. Governor Wolf made two changes to the November 23, 2020 Order. The first change relates to employees who are in Close Contact with a confirmed case of COVID-19, and the second relates to events and gatherings restrictions. This…
What Does the American Rescue Plan Say About COVID Paid Sick Leave?
On March 6, 2021, the Senate passed an amended American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. The amended bill will now go back to the House of Representatives for a vote, before heading to President Biden for signature where it will become law. The American Rescue Plan covers a wide range of areas. This blog focuses…
Read & Share: Which Streaming Service Has The Most Subscriptions?
Many companies have launched a streaming service over the past few years, trying to capitalize on the digital media shift and launching the so-called “streaming wars.” After Netflix grew from a small DVD-rental company to a household name, every media company from Disney to Apple saw recurring revenues ripe for the taking. Likewise, the audio…
Restaurants In the Post-Covid World
If you made a list of industries and business categories that have been severely impacted by the Pandemic it would be a very lengthy list, but the Hospitality Industry and restaurants in particular would certainly be at the top. A complete shut-down occurred for extended periods which varied in time depending on state and local…
Use the ‘Shecession’ as a Springboard
A PwC report issued on March 2, 2021, confirmed that women had been disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, with progress for women in work returning to 2017 levels. The term “shecession” has been bandied about for the last year to describe the loss of women from the workforce. Jobs that were occupied primarily by…
Fair Workweek Predictability Pay Enforcement Announced
On Monday, March 1, 2021, the Philadelphia Department of Labor today announced that its Office of Worker Protections will begin enforcing the predictability pay requirement from Philadelphia’s Fair Workweek law on June 1, 2021. Philadelphia’s Fair Workweek law went into effect on April 1, 2020, requiring service retail and hospitality employers with at least 250…
DC Ban on Non-Competes: What to Know
On January 11, 2021, District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser signed into law the Ban on Non-Compete Agreements Amendment Act of 2020 (the “Act”). The Act comprises one of the most extensive bans on non-competition clauses in the country, although many questions still remain, notably its effective date. The Ban on Non-Competes Overall, the Act is one…
CEOminutes: Tom Loveland
Tom Loveland, CEO of Mind Over Machines Tom Loveland is the CEO of Mind Over Machines. Mind Over Machines is a data and software consultancy with a human-centric, partnered approach to solving complex business technology issues. Their approach to work is transparent, human-centric, and data-informed to provide solutions that enrich lives by helping the world…
Protecting a Married Child’s Inheritance: The Benefits of a Parent Using a Trust
As Published in The Legal Intelligencer – Special Section February 2021: Wealth Management Trusts & Estates When a client’s child is getting married, it is common for the family attorney to receive a call before the wedding ceremony. The principal concern is how to protect the client’s assets, ultimately the child’s inheritance, from a child’s…
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