We are on track for Broadway to resume performances at some point this year and what a glorious day that will be! But when that happens, how will theaters and production companies ensure a safe environment for audience members and their employees? Can Broadway Theaters and Producers Require Audiences to...
Amidst the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic, New York and Connecticut employers must still comply with sexual harassment prevention training requirements under Connecticut, New York State and New York City law. Which companies must provide training to their employees, and who must receive the training? All employers must provide training...
On Monday, February 15, we Honor Susan B. Anthony’s Birthday which we also call Leaders Day, by recognizing our dear friend and client, Keren Deere Taylor, founder and Executive Director of the non-profit mentorship program, WriteGirl. The WriteGirl program uplifts and inspires young girls in their creative writing endeavors through...
“Call Center Blues”, a documentary short film produced by RPJ client Multitude Films LLC and directed by Geeta Gandbhir has been shortlisted for an Oscar. The film is a cinematic tale of deportation, migration and displacement featuring a small community of deportees and their loved ones in Tijuana, Mexico. A...
On Monday, February 8, NJ.com published an article entitled, “An avalanche of evictions looms in N.J. Renters and landlords say it’s only going to get worse,” discussing the hardships tenants and small landlords are facing due to the Covid-19 pandemic. 81,199 eviction complaints were filed by landlords in New Jersey...
Law360 recently published an article entitled, “5 Tips To Help Employers Avoid Hiring Sexual Harassers”, which featured Partner Nicole Page. While it is difficult for employers to find evidence or accusations of sexual misconduct in standard reference checks, there are some ways employers can avoid hiring someone they will regret...
RPJ client, Lucy Walker, is the director, screenwriter and producer of the documentary film Bring Your Own Brigade, which will be having its world premiere today at the Sundance Film Festival. The film follows firefighters and residents struggling to understand and survive massive wildfires. We are elated to share this...
The COVID-19 pandemic and the self-imposed or regional lockdowns have been a learning experience for many employers and employees, forcing many businesses to pivot to a remote work environment. While many employers began cautiously bringing employees back to the office in 2020, they will need to be prepared should there...
To download a PDF of the guide, click here. In response to the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, in March 2020, Congress enacted the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) – the first ever paid federal leave program for private employers. The FFCRA as enacted required private employers with less...
Partner Mark Moore was recently quoted in a comprehensive overview of the legal challenges facing colleges and universities published on January 22 by The Chronicle of Higher Education, entitled “The New Risk Management” and authored by Alexander C. Kafka. In addressing post-pandemic litigation over tuition refunds, Mark stated: “Because many...