Apr 4th, 2020Practical Answers for Employers on the New Federal Coronavirus Laws: A Virtual Town Hall Meeting
Get your questions answered live on April 14, 2020, from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. (Eastern)! The legal landscape for employers seems to be changing daily in the face of this public health emergency. Adding to the stress we are all experiencing while trying to cope with this new reality, complex federal employment laws that we …
Mar 23rd, 2020Coronavirus Legal Update: What Employers Need to Know
While other potential legislation is being discussed and debated on Capitol Hill, the only federal law currently enacted to address the COVID-19-related employment issues is the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). There are also State laws, administrative actions and executive orders about which employers need to become acquainted. The following is a summary of …
Mar 17th, 2020A Message to Clients and Friends of Ferrara Fiorenza PC regarding our Response to COVID-19 Issues
Dear Clients and Friends, We thought it was important to briefly inform the school and business communities we serve about our Firm’s internal response to the COVID-19 situation. While we have been working diligently to provide timely advice and counsel to our clients, we have taken certain steps at our Firm to safeguard the well-being …
Mar 11th, 2020Responding to the Coronavirus: The School Attorney’s Perspective
Coronavirus (COVID-19) is a matter of great concern to the public at large and obviously to those involved with public education. The health of students, staff, others in the school community, and the broader community is a priority. The good news is that you are probably well equipped to manage this situation and you do …
Feb 26th, 2020An Employer’s Failure to Investigate a Discrimination Complaint in a Reasonable Manner Can Constitute Discrimination
A 2016 decision by United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit, demonstrated that an employer’s negligence in investigating a complaint of discrimination can result in a finding of discrimination in certain circumstances. See Vasquez v. Empress Ambulance Serv., Inc., 835 F3d 267 [2d Cir 2016]. Commenting on the holding in the Vasquez case, the Second …
Feb 26th, 2020Procuring Professional Services in Connection with a Capital Construction Project
Schools are not legally required to follow a competitive bidding process to obtain the professional services of Architects, Engineers, Surveyors, Construction Managers, and certain other professionals in connection with capital construction projects. However, the New York State Comptroller has stated that considering the magnitude of the cost for professional services involved in a capital construction …
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