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Read Delete: The Great Resignation Is (Slowly) Losing Steam
This content has been archived. It may no longer be relevantThe Great Resignation Is (Slowly) Losing Steam In the wake of the unprecedented jobs crisis brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic, a new trend emerged in the U.S. labor market throughout 2021, as tens of millions of Americans voluntarily left their jobs. According to the latest JOLTS…
Midterm Elections: Time Off to Vote Required?
Voting is important to our democracy. News coverage for the November 8 midterm election, as well as several local races, is nonstop. However, do employers need to allow employees time off to go vote? Unlike several other countries, the United States does not have a federal law providing a national holiday or mandating time off…
Delaware Non-Compete Update
As you may know, I provide employment law advice to our teams here at Offit Kurman, assisting our clients in company sales. In that capacity, and because I also draft restrictive covenants for businesses, I try to update my business clients on the latest news regarding non-competition clauses. The Delaware Court of Chancery recently gave…
FinCEN Issues Final Rule for Beneficial Ownership Reporting under Corporate Transparency Act
On September 30, 2022, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) within the U.S. Department of Treasury issued final regulations under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) that will require most small domestic and foreign business entities which are registered to do business in the United States to disclose the identity of their beneficial owners. The rule…
Psychological Experts in Child Custody Cases: Why They Matter & When You Need One
Navigating a child custody case is never easy, but having a psychological expert on your side can make a big difference, especially in cases where mental fitness for parenting is the biggest issue for the court to resolve. A psychological expert can provide valuable insight into the family’s psychological and emotional dynamic. Then the expert…
Show Me the Money – Imputation of Income and the Earnings Capacity Rule
You file a motion to modify alimony and child support pursuant to a prior court order. The other party (hereinafter referred to as the supporting party) was employed as a vice president at a bank earning $175,000 per year. However, not long after the supporting party was served with your motion, you learn that the…
Pennsylvania State Design Professional Boards Adopt New Regulations and Rules for Digital Signatures & Seals
On October 20, 2022, The Pennsylvania State Architects Board, The State Registration Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists, and The State Board of Landscape Architects adopted new rules and regulations governing signatures and seals. The final form of regulation approved by the Independent Regulatory Review Commission (IRRC) provides new guidelines and requirements applicable…
New York City’s Pay Transparency Law Takes Effect November 1, 2022
In what is becoming a growing trend among local and state legislative bodies – New York City passed the Pay Transparency Law (the “Law”), otherwise known as Local Law 32 of 2022. The Law was passed in an effort to improve wage transparency, balance the bargaining power between applicants and employers and narrow the wage…
Divorce and the Extroverted Personality
If you are an extroverted personality type going through a divorce, you may find the process more difficult than someone who is more introverted. This is because extroverts are typically social creatures who thrive on human interaction. When extroverts are going through a divorce, they may feel isolated and alone because they no longer have…
OK at Work: Arbitration and Dispute Resolution
This week on OK at Work, Sarah Sawyer and Russell Berger discuss alternative dispute resolution. In this episode, Sarah and Russell focus on mediation, arbitration, the differences between the two, and the strategies for implementation. Specifically, business owners should be careful not to adopt a one size fits all approach and should customize their strategies…
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