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Five Predictions for Construction in 2021
This content has been archived. It may no longer be relevantAs we close out what has been a difficult 2020, there is a lot to reflect upon. It was a challenging year for the construction industry in a lot of ways. The industry, in it’s typical fashion, engaged its can-do attitude and pushed through it…
COVID-19 Relief Bill Embeds U.S. Trademark Law Changes
Understandably, most of the focus of the Consolidated Appropriations Act has been on the COVID-19 relief provisions. However, the bill includes over 3,000 pages of other legislation, much of it not related to COVID. The bill includes changes to intellectual property law, including the Trademark Modernization Act of 2020. Here are some of the changes…
Real Estate and the Stimulus: Three Key Takeaways
On December 21, 2020, Congress passed a $900 billion stimulus package to help Americans struggling with the impacts of COVID. Known as the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, it was subsequently signed into law by President Trump on December 27, 2020. With COVID-19 levels hitting record-setting highs, the stimulus is well-recognized by economists as a crucial…
When Paid Leave Isn’t Required, What’s the Best Course?
What happens on January 1, after the Families First Coronavirus Relief Act sunsets and all the paid leave entitlements disappear (if Congress doesn’t act soon)? Did Congress think that the virus would be well under control and that these leaves wouldn’t be needed by now? Very disappointing. As an employment lawyer, I’m going to recommend…
Does It Make Sense to Shred Divorce Documents?
Given the increased concern that people have over personal privacy and fear of identity theft, experts often recommend shredding documents that contain sensitive information, to attempt to keep these valuable records out of thieves’ hands. Though you may know to include credit card statements among those heading to the shredder, it can be confusing to…
Inside Baseball: Thoughts On The Recent Name Change In Cleveland
Many people are not surprised by the recent decision of Cleveland’s MLB franchise to drop the name “Indians” as the team’s moniker. In 2019, the team phased out its caricaturesque Chief Wahoo design logo in favor of a capital letter C. Earlier this year, the NFL’s Washington Football Team made a similar decision to drop…
Read & Share: The Race to Save Lives — Comparing Vaccine Development Timelines
Major advancements in medicine have led to a significant increase in average life expectancy, with vaccines being hailed as one of the most successful interventions to date. In fact, the World Health Organization estimates that vaccines have prevented 10 million deaths between 2010 and 2015 alone. But while some were created and distributed in just over four…
OK at Work: Inclement Weather
On this week’s episode of OK at Work, Russell Berger and Sarah Sawyer discuss best practices for paying employees when there is inclement weather. Listen in to learn how to prepare for inclement weather days, what should be included in your policies, and proper practices for paying both exempt and non-exempt employees. Employers must be…
Full Deductibility of Business Meals for Employee Virtual Events Under H.R. 133
On December 21, 2020, Congress released the text of, and subsequently voted to approve the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (the “Act”), more than 5,000 pages in length. The Act provides extensive year-end Covid-19 relief. Section 210 of the Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Relief Tax Act of 2020 (“Taxpayer Certainty Act”), part of the Covid-19 relief…
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