Carol Buckmann was quoted in the Law360 article, “New ERISA Suits Could Clarify Plans’ Cybersecurity Duties,” which discusses recent lawsuits that raise new questions for the courts regarding ERISA and…
On May 19, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s Global Markets Advisory Committee approved a report that contains several recommendations for action by the CFTC with respect to the implementation of…
On May 20, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s Division of Enforcement (Division) issued new guidance (Guidance) outlining factors the Division will consider in recommending civil monetary penalties (CMPs) imposed by…
On May 19, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission published in the Federal Register a request for public comment on the CFTC’s draft 2020-2024 Strategic Plan (Strategic Plan). The current draft…
By Tracey Levy and Alexandra Lapes With the goal of getting employees back to work safely while ensuring business continuity, and in compliance with local, state, and federal laws, employers…
As we discussed here, the National Labor Relations Board decided early this month that it would temporarily suspend the remedial notice-posting and emailing requirement at facilities shut down due…
The importance of making end of life preparations cannot be stressed enough. Many people put off making these plans thinking there is always time. The sad reality is that none…
On May 19, 2020, the Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) issued a memorandum updating previous guidance regarding employers’ obligation to record cases of COVID-19 in the…
We are delighted to announce that Benjamin Notterman has joined the Law Office of Zachary Margulis-Ohnuma as an associate attorney. Mr. Notterman comes to us from the New York University…
On May 19, 2020, the United States Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) implemented a final rule withdrawing partial lists of establishments that it previously interpreted as either…
Co-founding partner Carol Buckmann has been tapped by PLANSPONSOR magazine to author a weekly column titled, COVID-19 Compliance Corner, which debuted on Monday, May 11, 2020. The first column…
As many states throughout the country have begun implementing phased reopening plans, so too has the NLRB begun to return to a semblance of normality. Representation elections resumed in early…
