On May 7, 2021, the corporate computer system of the Colonial Pipeline Company, which supplies 45% of the East Coast’s fuel, was hit with ransomware, leading to a shutdown all pipeline operations....

On Monday, April 19, 2021, the U.S. House of Representatives approved legislation known as the SAFE Banking Act, which would allow FDIC-backed banks to provide financial lending services to...

On April 9, 2021, Governor Justice signed the West Virginia Appellate Reorganization Act, which establishes an Intermediate Court of Appeals in West Virginia. The establishment of the intermediate...

Properly drafted non-compete agreements, signed after May 2011, are enforceable in the State of Georgia. In fact, the laws governing the enforceability of non-compete agreements are favorable for...

The enactment of ARPA has sparked three (3) temporary but significant changes/provisions to group health plans and COBRA coverage. We have thoroughly analyzed these changes and have summarized, in...

Within the 1.9 Trillion dollar stimulus package is the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA). This Act serves to extend the tax credits available to eligible employers under the Families First...

Today, Gov. Phil Murphy signed three bills that legalize possession of up to six ounces of adult use Cannabis in the Garden State. As part of the passage, the New Jersey state Senate and Assembly...

On February 3, 2021, West Virginia Insurance Commissioner, James Doddrill, issued Insurance Bulletin No. 21-03 titled “Physical Examinations of Workers Compensation Claimants”. The Bulletin...

OSHA has now released updated guidance seeking to assist employers identify COVID-19 related risks and to operate a prevention program. While it is primarily consistent with previously-issued...

Can an employer terminate an employee who exceeds the maximum medical leave? Many employers seek to employ a Maximum Leave of Absence Policy to establish boundaries for employees on extended leave...

On January 19, 2021, the West Virginia Insurance Commissioner, James Doddrill, issued Insurance Bulletin No. 21-01 titled “Workers’ Compensation Claims for COVID-19.” The Bulletin provides...

When the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) was signed into law on March 18, 2020, its requirement for employers to provide paid leave to employees affected by COVID-19 was set to...

On December 21, 2020, the New Jersey Supreme Court issued an opinion that invalidated an arbitration clause in a written fee agreement between a law firm and its client. In doing so, the Supreme...

In June of 2020, the Supreme Court held in its landmark case Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia that “harassment and discrimination based on gender identity, gender expression, and sexual...

Over the last several weeks, there has been no shortage of news coverage regarding the FDA’s emergency use authorization of one, and now two, COVID-19 vaccines. With medical personnel first to...

The rate of COVID-19 infection is currently at an all-time high, with over 200,000 new cases daily in the United States (with concerns that these numbers will only increase throughout the coming...

On December 1, 2020, The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) expanded and extended the modified Emergency Declaration No. 2020-002, which had been set to expire on December 31,...

On December 1, 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released new federal guidelines for the recommended length of quarantine after possible exposure to COVID-19. Previously,...

In this episode of Cipriani & Werner, P.C.’s podcast series An Ounce of Prevention , the Managing Partner of C&W’s Metro NY/Northern New Jersey Office, Frank Leddy, is joined by Partner,...

Businesses may be responsible for providing FFCRA benefits, including Emergency Sick Paid Leave and/or Paid Family Medical leave to seasonal employees. An employer is not required to provide FFCRA...