ArticleUpdate On The SEC's MCDC InitiativeMany of you have asked for an update on the SEC's 2014 Municipalities Continuing Disclosure Cooperation Initiative (MCDC). United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawIce Miller LLP
Article"Glencore Certification" And Guilty Plea Puts Spotlight On Individual Accountability And Cooperation Credit For Internal InvestigationsOn May 24, 2022, Glencore International A.G. pled guilty in the Southern District of New York to violations under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), while Glencore Ltd., pled guilty in the District of...United StatesCriminal LawIce Miller LLP
ArticleChanges In 2023 Related To Pregnant And Breastfeeding WorkersPresident Biden ended 2022 with a bang by signing two new pieces of legislation into law that will impact many employers and their pregnant and breastfeeding workers: (1) the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA)...United StatesEmployment and HRIce Miller LLP
ArticleDealing With The Potentially Dangerous Disabled EmployeeMany employers have been faced with a dilemma where something happens that raises concerns about whether an employee with a known or claimed disability may hurt someone.United StatesEmployment and HRIce Miller LLP
ArticleNavigating The International Waters Of Utilizing A Global WorkforceAs companies increasingly utilize remote workers, they are not just looking across the country for talent, but also throughout the world. Moreover, current employees who are now permitted...United StatesEmployment and HRIce Miller LLP
ArticleOhio House Bill 447 And Remote Work InjuriesOhio House Bill 447 was signed into law by Governor DeWine on June 24, 2022, and went into effect September 23, 2022. United StatesEmployment and HRIce Miller LLP
ArticleReminder: New Sexual Harassment Prevention Requirements For Companies With Employees In ChicagoIllinois employers should already be familiar with the requirements for sexual harassment training under the Illinois Workplace Transparency Act. As of July 1, 2022, employers with employees in Chicago ...United StatesEmployment and HRIce Miller LLP
ArticleThe Highly Compensated Exemption And Some Other Forgotten Exemptions To The FLSA's Overtime Requirements…I once tried to count all of the miscellaneous exemptions contained in the FLSA. I lost count somewhere around 65, as it depends on whether subparts of the U.S. Code count as more than one.United StatesEmployment and HRIce Miller LLP
ArticleWe Need To Talk About Your Flair: NLRB Requires "Special Circumstances" For Prohibiting Union InsigniaAfter being ordered by their supervisors to either change out of their pro-union t-shirts or be sent home, employees challenged automotive manufacturer Tesla's "team wear" policy...United StatesEmployment and HRIce Miller LLP
Article"Workplaces" May Now Vary, Don't Get Tripped UpThe best way to reduce worker's compensation costs is to have a strong safety program. Training employees and reinforcing work rules can help avoid workplace accidents and may provide...United StatesEmployment and HRIce Miller LLP
ArticleFifth Circuit Limits The Scope Of The "Take" Prohibition Under The Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA), Rejecting Second And Tenth Circuit's InterpretationsIn particular, the court convicted CITGO of violations of the MBTA based on the suspicion that migratory birds had died in the uncovered equalization tanks. United StatesEnvironmentIce Miller LLP
ArticleFederal Jury Finds That Sale Of "MetaBirkin" NFTs Violated Hermès' Trademark RightsIn one of the first intellectual property cases involving non-fungible tokens (NFTs), a federal jury found that the sale of "MetaBirkin" NFTs violated Hermès International SA's ("Hermès'")...United StatesIntellectual PropertyIce Miller LLP
ArticleThe Chief's Table Podcast | Nonprofit Entrepreneurship, Promoting Literacy And Transforming Grief Into Inspiration With Brian Floriani, Founder And Chief Advancement Officer Of Bernie's Book BankThroughout life, we all have foundational experiences that shape who we are. Sometimes, those experiences can even change our career trajectories or instill a deeper sense of purpose within us. United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawIce Miller LLP
ArticleFederal Trade Commission's Proposal Sets Noncompete World On Fire: Justified Fears?For decades, U.S. employers used noncompete/non-solicitation/no-pirating agreements to: (a) oppress the working class; (b) legitimately protect their intangible business property;United StatesEmployment and HRIce Miller LLP
ArticleNLRB Update: General Counsel Memos Outline 2023 Agenda, Provide Guidance On Severance Agreement RulingFollowing her recent success in overturning key National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) precedents on make-whole remedies and severance agreement provisions, the NLRB's General Counsel, Jennifer Abruzzo, has issued two memos that provide insight into the NLRB's enforcement positions and its agenda for 2023.United StatesEmployment and HRIce Miller LLP
ArticlePPP Round 2 Goes LiveOn January 19, 2021, all authorized lenders can begin making Paycheck Protection Program ("PPP") loans again.United StatesFinance and BankingIce Miller LLP
ArticleMore Proposed Changes Affecting Foreign Students On STEM OPTThe Department of Homeland Security has recently published a proposed rule affecting F-1 foreign student employment with the comment period ending November 18, 2015.United StatesImmigrationIce Miller LLP
ArticleU.S. DOL's "Joint Employer" Rule Struck Down, Now What?On January 16, 2020, the Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor ("DOL") published its final rule to revise and update its regulations regarding joint employer status.United StatesEmployment and HRIce Miller LLP
ArticleLimitations On COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates In IndianaOn March 3, 2022, Governor Holcomb signed into law House Bill 1001, which addresses employer vaccine mandates in Indiana. United StatesCoronavirus (COVID-19)Ice Miller LLP
ArticleSEC Proposes Conditional Exemption For Finders Assisting Small Businesses With Capital RaisingOn October 7, 2020 the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") voted to propose a new limited, conditional exemption from broker registration for finders who assist issuers with raising capital in private markets from accredited investors.United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawIce Miller LLP