Electronic Signatures Can Be Virtually Worthless

Twenty years into the 21st Century, physical signatures were already becoming as rare as quill pens when the COVID-19 pandemic emerged, with its “social distancing” and legally-mandated business closures. Since then, signing documents using electronic signatures sometimes seems not just expedient, but necessary. And it is so easy to paste a signature image on a […]

Howard K. KurmanPrincipal, Offit│Kurman

Executive Order suspends entry for certain temporary worker visas

On June 22, President Trump signed an Executive Order that suspends entry of non-immigrant visas holders in the following categories: H-1B, H-2B, H-4, L-1, L-2, and certain J-1 exchange visitors.  This Executive Order will go into effect on June 24 and will expire December 31. The Executive Order only affects foreign nationals who are currently […]

Webinar: Withdrawal Liability- The Employer Defense Report

On Wednesday, June 24th at 1:00 PM Eastern, Mark M. Trapp of Conn Maciel Carey will present a complimentary webinar regarding “Withdrawal Liability.” This webinar will address the significant challenges faced by companies participating in multiemployer plans. Specifically, it will help unionized employers understand and analyze what is often the most critical challenge facing their business – […]

Kara MacielFounding Partner, Conn Maciel Carey

Series LLCs: Are They for Your Business? – Part II

By: C. Thomas Hicks III, Esq. The first chapter of this article introduced Series LLCs as a relatively new and increasingly popular form of business entity to enable business owners and investors to operate multifaceted businesses under one entity somewhat like a holding company with subsidiaries for various operations and related assets, and for the […]

Howard K. KurmanPrincipal, Offit│Kurman

Withdrawal of relaxations for increase in working hours for factories

Background In a bid to boost the Indian economy which has been on standstill due to the lockdown for pandemic COVID-19, many state governments have initiated labour law relaxations for factories by issuing executive orders. These relaxations have increased the maximum permissible working hours that a worker is required to work in a day and […]

Aliff FazelbhoySenior Partner, ALMT Legal, Advocates & Solicitors

Be Careful Out There, Chicago Employers: New City Ordinance Prevents Retaliation Against Employees Who Obey COVID-19 Governmental Orders

Recently, the Chicago City Council approved for immediate implementation a new ordinance prohibiting employers from taking adverse action against an employee obeying orders related to COVID-19 issued by the Mayor of Chicago, Governor of Illinois or Chicago Department of Public Health. The ordinance also encompasses employees staying at home to minimize transmission or while experiencing […]

Kara MacielFounding Partner, Conn Maciel Carey

Read & Share: The World’s Most Powerful Passports

By: Michael Mercurio, Esq. Not all passports employ the same freedoms for those who carry them. The Henley Passport Index has again named Japan as having the world’s most powerful passport.  Japanese passport holders have visa-free access or visa-on-arrival access to an impressive 191 countries. Singapore is in second place with 190 destinations. Then comes South […]

Howard K. KurmanPrincipal, Offit│Kurman