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May 06 2024
Churchill Capital Corp IX, a blank check company, announced the closing of its initial public offering in the amount of $287,500,000. EGS acted as counsel to Churchill Capital Corp IX.
May 06 2024
Churchill Capital Corp IX, a blank check company, announced the closing of its initial public offering in the amount of $287,500,000. EGS acted as counsel to Churchill Capital Corp IX.
May 02 2024
At the 2024 National HR in Hospitality Conference held in Atlanta, GA April 29, 2024 – May 1, 2024, Amanda M. Fugazy, head of the Firm’s Labor & Employment Law Group and co-head of the Firm’s Hospitality Practice Group was a speaker on two panels: “New Developments in Employee Well-being and Mental Health” and “Wage and Hour Update”. David R. Rothfeld who leads the Firm’s Traditional Labor Law Practice Group and is co-head of the Firm’s Hospitality Practice Group moderated a panel discussion on “Local Legislation: How Union’s Circumvent Collective Bargaining”.
May 01 2024 Event
Linda Guthmann Krieger will be presenting “2024-Sight: A Look at the Current Landscape in California Employment Law” on Wednesday, May 16th, from 12-1 PM at the Long Beach Bar Association Offices. She will discuss Such issues as Non-compete Agreements, Sick Leave, Workplace Violence Prevention, Pregnant Worker Fairness Act, Reproductive Loss Leave, and Cannabis Use Discrimination, among others.
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April 30 2024
Ellenoff Grossman & Schole LLP is sponsoring New York State Restaurant Association’s 2024 Women in Hospitality Conference. This event celebrates the invaluable contributions of women in the hospitality industry. EGS Labor & Employment Department Chair Amanda M. Fugazy is a founding member of this event and was proud to again serve on the organizing committee for this worthy event.
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April 30 2024
Client Alert: EEOC Releases Finalized Guidance on Workplace Harassment
On April 29, 2024, the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) issued guidance detailing its position on federal workplace harassment laws, providing an in-depth analysis of the structure and standards of workplace harassment. The guidance provides employers with a glimpse into the information the EEOC will consider when investigating a claim of workplace harassment.
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April 25 2024
Client Alert: Key Employment Law Updates in the New York State Budget
On April 20, New York State Legislators approved the 2024-2025 state budget. This budget contains significant legal changes that will impact employers in the near future. These changes and their effects are discussed below.
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April 25 2024
Client Alert: U.S. Department of Labor Announces Final Rule on Overtime
On April 23, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor released its final rule, making millions of salaried workers nationwide overtime eligible by increasing the salary threshold required to classify an employee as exempt from overtime as a bona fide executive, administrative or professional employee.
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