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.
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Workforce Alert: Just over 60 Days Left to Comply with NY’s New Sexual Harassment and Discrimination Avoidance Training Law
August 1, 2019
The State of New York implemented new employee training regulations effective October 9, 2018, with compliant training for existing employees to be first completed by October 9, 2019. The law requires sexual harassment and discrimination avoidance training for all employees who spend any time working in the State of New York, regardless of the size […]
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Workforce Alert: New Statute Grants Virginia Employees Access to Certain Employment Records
July 2, 2019
As of July 1, 2019, Virginia Code §8.01-413.1 becomes effective, requiring employers to provide both employees and former employees (or their attorney) copies of all records or papers retained by the employer in any format reflecting: (i) the employee’s dates of employment with the employer; (ii) the employee’s wages or salary during the employment; (iii) the employee’s […]
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2019 CLE: Issue-Spotting on Background Checks
May 10, 2019
At Morningstar Law Group’s annual CLE program, Amie Carmack andEric R. Hunt addressed current issues related to contracting with third parties to perform background and other checks on prospective employees and contractors. Click here to review their presentation.
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2019 CLE: Real Estate and Land Use Update
May 10, 2019
At Morningstar Law Group’s annual CLE program, Amanda Mann, Partner with Morningstar Law Group, provided an update on current issues related to real estate and land use. Click here to review her presentation.
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2019 CLE: CCPA Takeaways
May 10, 2019
At Morningstar Law Group’s annual CLE program, Orla O’Hannaidh, a Data Privacy and Security Attorney with Red Hat, provided a list of the key takeaways from the CCPA. Click here to review her presentation.
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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.
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2019 CLE: Opportunity Zones Update
May 10, 2019
At Morningstar Law Group’s annual CLE program, Molly Stuart offered an update on Opportunity Zones that were created as part of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. Click here to review her presentation.
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Jorge Mañá Award 2018 report
November 28, 2018
27 November 2018 Giovanna Roggero My two weeks in Raleigh were a real learning experience, from many different points of view. I really had the chance to be part of the American life, get to know a lot of interesting people, share with them ideas and opinions and put in practice a real cultural exchange. The […]
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NEW YORK INCREASE IN EXEMPT EMPLOYEE SALARY THRESHOLD
November 20, 2018
New York has recently increased the required salary basis threshold for executive and administrative employees to be classified as exempt from minimum wage and overtime purposes. To remain exempt, in addition to meeting the duties test for their applicable exempt category, their base salaries must meet the applicable new salary basis threshold by the end […]
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Copyright Law Update: New DMCA Regulations Loosen the Reins for Internet of Things
November 9, 2018
You may know the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DMCA”) from the widely deployed DMCA take-down notices that copyright owners use to remove putatively infringing content from the Internet. Enacted in 1998, the DMCA is more, however, with provisions scattered throughout the Copyright Act. One such DMCA provision comes into play every three years. Section 1201 […]