American Alliance for Equal Rights (AAER) is suing Fearless Fund Management LLC (a black women-run company) for claims of racial discrimination and violations of Section 1981 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866 (Civil Rights...more
8/11/2023
/ Affirmative Action ,
Civil Rights Act ,
Dispute Resolution ,
Grants ,
Race Discrimination ,
SCOTUS ,
Shareholders ,
Small Business ,
Students for Fair Admissions v Harvard College ,
Students for Fair Admissions v University of North Carolina ,
Venture Capital
With the proliferation of technology and cloud-based computing, employers often struggle to provide employees with the tools to allow access to the information they need to effectively and efficiently do their jobs while...more
Election Day is fast approaching, with November 3, 2020, being the last day to vote in the 2020 presidential election. As employees go to the polls, employers should review the voting leave laws in their applicable state. ...more
The COVID-19 pandemic has placed significant strains on virtually every aspect of life. While state and local governments have forced many businesses to suspend operations in an effort to mitigate the spread of the virus,...more
4/14/2020
/ Adverse Employment Action ,
Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Best Practices ,
Business Continuity Plans ,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Crisis Management ,
Emergency Management Plans ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Flexible Work Arrangements ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
OSHA ,
Personal Protective Equipment ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Public Health ,
Risk Management ,
Sick Leave ,
Supply Chain ,
Telecommuting ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Safety
As the Coronavirus pandemic further envelops the United States, many state and local governments enacted stay in place restrictions which limit routine personal and business activities. Despite those orders, a myriad of...more
Under Title IV, Section 4003 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”), eligible businesses can seek loans from the Secretary of the Treasury to help overcome the financial hardships faced as...more
3/30/2020
/ Business Closures ,
Business Interruption ,
CARES Act ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Federal Loans ,
Financial Stimulus ,
Lenders ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Payroll Taxes ,
Relief Measures ,
SBA ,
SBA Lending Programs ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Small Business ,
Tax Relief ,
Unemployment Insurance
The coronavirus pandemic is no doubt an unprecedented event in the lives of most Americans today. Like U.S. businesses, the U.S. court system has been impacted by the seemingly draconian measures under which society is...more
The response to the coronavirus pandemic is truly unprecedented. No company or board could anticipate that local, state, and federal officials would take draconian action like shutting down schools, restaurants, bars, and...more