The legal landscape facing employers seems as difficult to navigate as it has ever been. Keeping track of the ever-changing patchwork of federal, state and local laws governing the workplace may often seem like a full-time job whether you are a human resources professional, in-house attorney or business owner. Change appears to be the one […]
By: Kara M. Maciel, Eric J. Conn, and Beeta B. Lashkari On January 7, 2021, President-elect Joe Biden announced his much-awaited choice for nominee to serve as Secretary of Labor, selecting Boston Mayor Marty Walsh. Mayor Walsh made his mark as a labor leader, ultimately heading the Building and Construction Trades Council from 2011 to 2013. Mr. Walsh was […]
Issuer: National Executive of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela Published: Official Gazette Special N° 6.611, December 31st, 2020 Decree Number 4.414 was published in Venezuela’s Official Gazette Special Number 6.611, on December 31st, 2020, in which employment stability was decreed for all public and private sector employees to whom the Employment Law-Decree applies (LOTTT, for […]
As an experienced construction lawyer who has spent a fair amount of time in court, I can confidently state that large numbers of construction cases are lost because the project is not adequately documented. While testimony can serve as evidence in a trial, contemporaneous written records often win the day. Documenting a project, with one […]
Cerejeira Namora, Marinho Falcão expands its operation in Lisbon and opens its doors in 2021 with a new office in the heart of the city. Cerejeira Namora, Marinho Falcão started working on the first day of 2021 in the new premises of his most recent office in Lisbon. Located in the Castil Building, at the […]
The legal landscape facing employers seems as difficult to navigate as it has ever been. Keeping track of the ever-changing patchwork of federal, state and local laws governing the workplace may often seem like a full-time job whether you are a human resources professional, in-house attorney or business owner. Change appears to be the one […]
A U.S. citizen (petitioner) can file a petition for a K-1 nonimmigrant visa for their fiancé(e) (beneficiary) to enter the United States. You may file this petition if you and your fiancé(e) intend to marry within the 90 days of your fiancé(e)’s admission into the U.S. and have met each other in person within the […]
In August, Muslim countries rang in a new year on the Islamic calendar. 1442 AH will last from Aug 20, 2020, to approximately Aug 8, 2021 – twelve days shorter than the 365 days of the Gregorian year. The date set by Saudi Arabia is based on astronomical calculations of moon cycles and while many countries in […]
IR Global, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Betty Psarris of Loewenberg Psarris Workplace Law LLP. Betty has joined IR as our exclusive Employment Law (Corporate) Member in Canada – East. Loewenberg Psarris Workplace Law LLP is a boutique law firm in Toronto, Canada providing legal advice in all aspects […]
IR Global, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Madeleine Loewenberg of Loewenberg Psarris Workplace Law LLP. Madeleine has joined IR as our exclusive Employment Law (Corporate) Member in Canada – East. Loewenberg Psarris Workplace Law LLP is a boutique law firm in Toronto, Canada providing legal advice in all aspects […]
The following is a statement by the attorneys at Wong Fleming, P.C., an American law firm, condemning the violence at the U.S. Capitol building on January 6, 2021: As American lawyers who have taken an oath to uphold and defend the United States Constitution, we cannot stand idly by as a large mob of hooligans […]
On this week’s episode of OK at Work, Russell Berger and Sarah Sawyer discuss recent Department of Labor guidance regarding proper handling of required workplace postings in an increasingly remote world. Due to COVID-19 and the increase in remote work, which will likely continue long after COVID-19, complying with mandatory notification obligations has become more difficult for employers. The […]