Lawrence & Bundy LLC has again been ranked as a U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms.” The firm is proud to have been on the list every year since its inception. Firms included in the 2021 “Best Law Firm” list are recognized for professional excellence with persistently impressive ratings from clients and peers. Achieving a
DOL Issues New Regulations Interpreting Families First Coronavirus Response Act
Today, the new Department of Labor (“DOL”) regulations interpreting the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) take effect. The revisions (“Revised Regulations”) to the April 2020 Final Rule (“Final Rule”) interpreting the FFCRA address four parts of the Final Rule struck down last month by a federal district court judge.
Antibody Tests Should Not Inform Decisions Whether Employees Return to Work
On June 17, 2020, the EEOC updated its guidance, What You Should Know About Covid-19, the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws, regarding what testing employers may require for employees re-entering the workplace.
Employers Cannot Discriminate Against Gay & Transgender Employees
In a landmark 6-3 decision, the Court considered whether Title VII prohibits employment discrimination based on lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LTBT) status.
Families First Coronavirus Response Act
On March 18, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the “FFCRA”). The legislation, a response to the pandemic COVID-19, also referred to as the “novel coronavirus,” is an emergency supplemental appropriations act ...
EEOC Guidance on Preventing Virus Exposure in the Workplace
Now that some states are preparing to lift shelter-in-place orders that would allow businesses to reopen, employers are trying to determine the best way to have their employees return to work despite the continuing risks presented by the novel coronavirus, COVID-19.
Lawrence & Bundy joins the ABA Well-Being Pledge & Campaign
The ABA Well-Being Pledge & Campaign is designed to support lawyer well-being and address the profession’s troubling rates of alcohol and other substance-use disorders, as well as mental health issues.
The Top 10 Employer Resolutions For 2020
Happy New Year as we enter this new decade. 2019 saw a number of changes in the employment law landscape, and this year will undoubtedly see even more. Click here to read this year’s resolutions.
#MeToo Today: The Evolution of the Movement and Practical Tips for Employers
Lawrence & Bundy’s Allegra Lawrence-Hardy and Kathy Glennon explore how the #MeToo movement has impacted the legal landscape and the workplace in the last two years, discuss red flags for employers and offer tips on mitigating risk.
Top 10 Employer Resolutions For 2019
Start your year with Allegra Lawrence Hardy's and Bonnie Burke's annual Top 10 Employer Resolutions. Click here to read this year's resolutions. Don't miss key 2018 changes and be prepared for important 2019 developments.
