The attorneys at Morningstar Law Group are leaders who are frequently asked to share their legal insights and expertise. Here is a sampling of the wisdom our attorneys are sharing at industry conferences, in published articles, and at continuing legal education events.
Insight
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Alert: New Regulations Clarify Families First Coronavirus Response Act
March 23, 2020
(Update to Mar. 19 Post Summary of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act) As discussed in our Employment Law Alert on March 19, 2020, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the “Act”) became law on March 18, 2020. https://morningstarlawgroup.com/insights/coronavirus-covid-19-alert-emergency-national-paid-leave-law/ Divisions C and E of the Act require that employers with fewer than 500 employees (with […]
Insight
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Alert: New Restrictions on Wake County Businesses, Some Effective Immediately
March 23, 2020
On Sunday, March 22, 2020, the Chairman of the Wake County Board of Commissioners signed a new Proclamation of Emergency Restrictions (“Proclamation”) in response to COVID-19, closing certain businesses, prohibiting gatherings of 50 or more, imposing restrictions on nursing homes and other long term care facilities, and recommending temperature screenings for employers and retail establishments: 2020-03-22 […]
Insight
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Alert: Emergency National Paid Leave Law
March 19, 2020
On Saturday, March 14, 2020 the United States House of Representatives passed H.R. 6201, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the “Act”), which provides for emergency supplemental appropriations to address the effects of COVID-19, including an expansion of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) coverage (The Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act) and […]
Insight
2019 CLE: Arbitration in a Nutshell
May 10, 2019
At Morningstar Law Group’s annual CLE program, Amie Carmack and Hank Gates provided practical tips for increasing the advantages of arbitration, advice on drafting enforceable arbitration provisions in employment agreements, and tips on procedure under the Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”). Click here to review their presentation.
