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Gavel to Gavel: As PFAS Regulations Loom, Time to Update Due Diligence

Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS), also referred to as “forever chemicals,” are a broad class of man-made chemicals that have been used in countless products and manufacturing processes for the past 70 years. The same qualities that give PFAS a…

Six Basics for Handling Wage Garnishments

Employers often dread seeing certain envelopes in the mail. Wage garnishment summons and answer affidavits have become a common employment hassle. Although legal services are not required in most cases, managers who have dealt with these issues in the past…

Regardless of Circumstances, January is Prime Time to Seek Financial Health

The start of the new year is a great time to think about financial health and seek helpful information. In a recent article in The Journal Record, Private Wealth & Closely-Held Business Practice Group member Chandler G. Wilson provides tips…

A Holiday State of Mind and PTO

Your 2022 holiday survival is almost confirmed. You’ve gotten through your holiday parties without any accidents, harassment complaints, host-liquor issues, etc. It’s all over, right? No Virginia, not yet. What, pray tell, could be left? Issues such as vacations, who’s…

Gavel to Gavel: Quiet Quitting

On the heels of the pandemic, many employees have altered the way they think about their workplace culture, leading them to reevaluate work-life boundaries. As a result, many are participating in “quiet quitting.” While the term has taken on many…

More About Those Holiday Parties

This year, you are having not one but two holiday parties. You’ve even hired “Ho-Ho-Ho” catering to handle the food and beverages. Is that all there is to hosting a liability-free party? Of course not. Let’s look at your two…

How to Navigate Increased Risks Investors Face With the Coming Recession

There have been a host of events throughout 2022 that have been driving market reaction, from the Federal Reserve’s interest rate hikes to mid-term elections, not to mention political unrest around the globe. Securities Litigation, Enforcement & Compliance Practice Group…

Let’s Talk Turkey about Holiday Parties

With Thanksgiving less than a week away, employers know several things are about to happen: employees will all want time off at the same time, religious holidays start popping up, and the pressure is on for year-end bonuses. And let’s…

Actions to Combat Fraud Via ‘Cybersquatting’

Fraud creates waste, harms public confidence and distracts from business as usual. New online opportunities to commit fraud abound, with scams resulting in millions of dollars of lost productivity, deceptive purchases and, in some cases, taxpayer funds. A type of…

Gavel to Gavel: The EEOC has a New Poster

While not as exciting as the arrival of new phone books once was, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has announced a new employee rights poster. This is meant to replace the “EEO is the Law” poster employers have had hanging…