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See allEEOC Updates Its COVID-19 Guidance to Reflect Current State of COVID-19 in the U.S.
As the pandemic continues to evolve, so does the EEOC’s guidance. On July 12, 2022, the EEOC once again updated its COVID-19 guidance: What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws to reflect the pandemic’s changing state. The updated guidance follows CDC’s June 10... More
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What Employers Need to Know About Monkeypox
Monkeypox (MPV) is the latest virus to catch wide attention. But it is important for employers to keep in mind that MPV is not COVID-19. Nevertheless, there are steps employers can take. Background On July 23, 2022, the Director of the World Health Organization (WHO) declared MPV a public health emergency of international concern.... More
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Massachusetts Enacts CROWN Act, Prohibiting Discrimination Against Protective Hairstyles
Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker has signed the Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair Act (CROWN Act) into law, making Massachusetts the 18th state to enact such a law. The CROWN Act expands the definition of discrimination based on race to prohibit discrimination based on natural and protective hair, including hair... More
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Bristol-Myers Decision Applies to Plaintiffs in FLSA Collective Actions, Third Circuit Holds
Since the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2017 decision in Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. v. Superior Court of Cal., 137 S. Ct. 1773, limiting the scope of a court’s jurisdiction over out-of-state claims, federal courts have grappled with whether the landmark opinion applies to collective actions brought under the Fair Labor Standards Act (... More
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See allJoseph J. DiPalma Honored As A 2022 Rising Star Honoree
WHITE PLAINS, NY (August 3, 2022) Nationwide employment law firm Jackson Lewis P.C. is pleased to announce Joseph J. DiPalma has been named a 2022 Rising Star-40 Under 40 honoree by the Business Council of Westchester (BCW). The winners will be honored in a ceremony at Million Air on September 20. “Joe is a talented employment... More
Jackson Lewis Names Ryan P. Lessman and Patricia Anderson Pryor Client Solutions Leaders
NEW YORK, NY (July 13, 2022) Nationwide employment law firm Jackson Lewis P.C. is pleased to announce Ryan P. Lessman and Patricia Anderson Pryor have been appointed firmwide Client Solutions Leaders (CSOLs). Their newly created roles focus on overseeing and coordinating the work of the firm’s practice group leaders, industry group... More
Litigator and Trial Attorney Sarah B. Herlihy Returns to Jackson Lewis in Boston
BOSTON, MA (July 11, 2022) Nationwide employment law firm Jackson Lewis P.C. is pleased to announce Sarah B. Herlihy has rejoined the firm’s Boston office as office litigation manager and principal. Sarah was previously a partner at Arrowood LLP where she focused on complex civil litigation matters on behalf of employers and others... More