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Epstein Becker & Green, P.C., is a national law firm with a primary focus on health care and life sciences; employment, labor, and workforce management; and litigation and business disputes. Founded in 1973 as an industry-focused firm, Epstein Becker Green has decades of experience serving clients in health care, financial services, retail, hospitality, and technology, among other industries, representing entities from startups to Fortune 100 companies. Operating in locations throughout the United States and supporting domestic and multinational clients, the firm’s attorneys are committed to uncompromising client service and legal excellence.

Video: Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Leaves Behind a Legacy – Employment Law This Week

By Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.

September 25, 2020

As featured on #WorkforceWednesday: Like many of you, this week, we are honoring Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and reflecting on her employment law legacy. See the video below. Video: YouTube, Vimeo, MP4, Instagram.…

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California Legislature Codifies the Professional Exemption for Some Adjunct Professors and Other Faculty

By Brock J. Seraphin

September 24, 2020

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On September 9, 2020, Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill (“AB”) 736, expanding the professional exemption under Industrial Welfare Commission (“IWC”) under Wage Orders Nos. 4-2001 and 5-2001 to expressly include part-time or “adjunct” faculty at private, nonprofit colleges and universities in California. The sponsors of AB 736, the Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities, advocated for the bill to address perceived ambiguities in the California Labor Code that had spawned litigation causing…

Commercial Litigation Update

Supreme Court’s “Bridgegate” Decision May Limit Civil RICO Lawsuits

By Thomas Kane & Lauren Cooper

September 22, 2020

The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, better known as “RICO,” was enacted to fight organized crime but has evolved into the bane of legitimate businesses. Along with criminal penalties that can only be enforced by federal prosecutors, RICO contains a provision allowing for civil lawsuits. The rewards for a successful civil RICO claim include mandatory treble damages and attorney’s fees. For this reason, civil RICO lawsuits have become a favorite of overzealous plaintiffs hoping…

Workforce Bulletin

International Challenges to Dismissing Employees During the COVID-19 Pandemic

By Erika C. Collins & Ryan H. Hutzler

September 22, 2020

Outside of the United States, terminating employees can be difficult even in “normal” times. The concept of “at-will” employment is uniquely American, and generally, employers in non-US jurisdictions only may terminate employment for “cause” or for other statutorily permitted reasons. Moreover, terminated employees in many countries are entitled to statutory notice, severance and other benefits, which is far more the exception than the rule for US employees. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, many countries have…

Workforce Bulletin

California Governor Signs Law Expanding Job-Protected Family Leave

By David M. Prager

September 21, 2020

On September 17, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 1383 (“SB 1383“), expanding job-protected family leave for employees of companies with five or more employees. Previously, only employees of companies with 20 or more employees were entitled to these protections. According to the Governor’s office, this law, which becomes effective January 1, 2021, will expand job-protected family leave to nearly six million additional Californians. Existing Law The California Family Rights Act…

Commercial Litigation Update

Welcome to the Commercial Litigation Update Blog

By Thomas Kane, Brian L. Friedman, Melissa L. Jampol & Robert M. Travisano

September 21, 2020

We are pleased to present Commercial Litigation Update, the newest blog from law firm Epstein Becker Green (EBG), which will offer engaging content about emerging trends and important developments in commercial and business litigation. Commercial Litigation Update will feature thought leadership from EBG litigation attorneys and provide insightful and practical commentary and analysis on a wide range of timely litigation issues that affect businesses. Areas of interest will include trends and developments in antitrust, contract,…

Workforce Bulletin

California Governor Signs Law Mandating Supplemental Paid Sick Leave for Employees of Companies with 500 or More Employees

By Jonathan M. Brenner & David M. Prager

September 18, 2020

On September 9, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 1867 (“AB 1867”), mandating supplemental paid sick leave for employees of companies with 500 or more employees. AB 1867 fills gaps left open by the federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) (previously discussed here) and the Executive Order signed by Newson on April 22, 2020, which only applied to essential food workers (previously discussed here). The sick…

Workforce Bulletin

New York Paid Family Leave Benefits and Employee Contributions Set to Increase January 1, 2021

By Nancy Gunzenhauser Popper & Frances L. Kenajian

September 17, 2020

As we approach the last quarter of 2020 and the business community begins to plan ahead for 2021, New York employers should be aware of the changes coming to the New York Paid Family Leave (“NYPFL”) program. On January 1, 2021, the amount of employee contributions, the number of weeks of leave and benefits, and the amount of weekly benefits granted under the program are scheduled to increase. This will be the last of three …

Workforce Bulletin

Rule 6: If You’re Sick, Stay Home – Return to Work in the Time of COVID-19

By Ian Carleton Schaefer & Eric Emanuelson

September 17, 2020

Part 6 of a series featuring our video Rules of the Road: Return to Work in the Time of COVID-19. Simple in theory. Challenging in practice. While we all intuitively know that we should stay home when we are feeling unwell, a fall 2019 survey suggests just the opposite—that approximately 90% of workers generally “push through” and come to work anyway. The reality is that employees come to work when they are sick for a…

Workforce Bulletin

September 2020 Immigration Alert

By Jang Hyuk Im, Jungmin Choi & Arit Dilip Butani

September 17, 2020

Updates to USCIS Policy on New Forms, Premium Processing, and Filing Fee Increases Take Effect on October 2, 2020 As previously reported in Epstein Becker Green’s August 2020 Immigration Alert, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) announced that it will increase filing fees effective October 2, 2020. In line with the announcement, USCIS has updated its Policy Manual and the Federal Register with the following changes: USCIS will revise the edition date of certain…

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Video: Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Leaves Behind a Legacy – Employment Law This Week

California Legislature Codifies the Professional Exemption for Some Adjunct Professors and Other Faculty

Supreme Court’s “Bridgegate” Decision May Limit Civil RICO Lawsuits

International Challenges to Dismissing Employees During the COVID-19 Pandemic

California Governor Signs Law Expanding Job-Protected Family Leave

Welcome to the Commercial Litigation Update Blog

California Governor Signs Law Mandating Supplemental Paid Sick Leave for Employees of Companies with 500 or More Employees

New York Paid Family Leave Benefits and Employee Contributions Set to Increase January 1, 2021

Rule 6: If You’re Sick, Stay Home – Return to Work in the Time of COVID-19

September 2020 Immigration Alert

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