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Risks of COVID-19-Related Employment Claims

Nowhere Near Normal

James T. McBride

Employers can guard against the ongoing (and sure to increase) risk of COVID-19-related employment claims by using these defensive strategies to mitigate their exposure to them ahead of time.

Voting Season Is Open

Best Lawyers

Voting for next year's Best Lawyers is an exclusive opportunity to benefit your local legal community.

How Peer Review Powers Industry Referrals

Best Lawyers

Best Lawyers combines the trust of industry referrals with state-of-the-art technology to help clients find the right lawyer.

COVID-19: Penalties for Violations of FFRCA

What Happens if You Violate the Family First Coronavirus Response Act?

Carrie Dyer

What are the penalties for violating the Family First Coronavirus Response Act, and what are your options if your employer doesn't respect your right as an employee under the act?

WATCH: A Landmark Win for LGBTQ Rights

Best Lawyers

Two top employment attorneys join the CEO of Best Lawyers to discuss the landmark Supreme Court ruling protecting gay and transgender employees.

Questions About Family First Coronavirus Resp

Frequently Asked Employment Questions About COVID-19

Greg Mansell

One employment lawyer answers frequently asked questions concerning employment and the Family First Coronavirus Response Act.

Evolving Marijuana Laws and the Workplace

Tess P. Anglin

How can employers enforce statutes that differ from state to state?

Unwanted Advances

Natalie Weatherford

The #MeToo movement has brought unprecedented attention to the problem of sexual assault and abuse. Litigating civil cases along these lines can be tricky, though. Here’s an overview.

Employee vs. Independent Contractor: Which Are You?

Greg Mansell

The distinction between the two is integral. Misclassifying someone as an independent contractor can have several implications.

SECURE Act Brings Changes to Retirement Plans

Now That We Are SECURE: The SECURE Act Brings Important Changes to Retirement Plans

Jesse St. Cyr

The SECURE Act aims to make retirement plans easier for Americans.

Workplace Guidelines During a Pandemic

Fisher Phillips

Anxiety and stress levels are rising high during a time of uncertainty like this. Labor and employment firm Fisher Phillips answers employment questions about COVID-19.

COVID-19 Legal Information for Businesses

A Legal Guide for Businesses During COVID-19

Roy D. Oppenheim

Oppenheim Law creates a useful guide for problems small to medium-sized businesses may face during this time of uncertainty.

The Virtual Courtroom

Andrew E. Curto and Danielle E. Tricolla

Why some of the industry changes the pandemic has wrought—the advent of remote courthouse appearances chief among them—deserve to outlast the return to normal life.

Is It Live . . . Or Is It Virtual?

Adrian L. Bastianelli III, Paulo Flores, Kevin J. O’Connor, and Robert S. Peckar

Mediation via Zoom is just one of the legal-industry oddities the pandemic has wrought. Here’s a cheat sheet for how to make it work for you—and some thoughts on whether it’s here to stay.

Jury Study Sounds Alarm for Insurance Industry

Christopher W. Martin

Without Congressional action, the years ahead will see a tsunami of suits filed against the insurance industry for COVID-19-related claims. Our intensive surveys shed some disturbing light on potential jurors’ attitudes and perspectives.