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WEBINAR: Risk Prevention Strategies: Avoiding Costly FLSA Missteps, February 24, 2021, Nichole Atallah and Matt Feinberg. Read more here.
COVID-19 Client Resource Center: To access resources for businesses navigating the COVID-19 crisis, we invite you to visit PilieroMazza’s “COVID-19 Client Resource Center.” Contact covid19@pilieromazza.com for immediate assistance.
Federal Trade Commission Updates HSR Thresholds, February 4, 2021, David Shafer
The Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (HSR) requires that certain mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures be cleared by the Federal Trade Commission and the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice if they exceed certain valuation and monetary thresholds.
2021 Labor and Employment Spotlight: A List of Key Legal Updates for Employers, January 13, 2021, Nichole Atallah, Sara Nasseri, and Sarah Nash
Undeniably, 2020 was a year like no other. Faced with a global pandemic and a tumultuous election, employers were presented with a unique set of challenges and a myriad of new and at times, very vague laws and regulations. Despite the start of a new year and a new administration in just a week, much of 2020 still lingers on, including some of its novel policies. However, the new year and new administration also signal a shift in direction for labor and employment law, and employers should be prepared.
National Defense Authorization Act
As we noted last month, House Armed Services Committee (“HASC”) and Senate Armed Services Committee (“SASC”) staff had been conferencing the National Defense Authorization Act (“NDAA”), Congress’ annual defense policy bill, since mid-August. On November 18, 2020, the Senate and House began formal conference committee proceedings to resolve and reconcile the remaining major sticking points of the House and Senate versions of the bill.
On December 8, 2020, the House passed the reconciled version of the bill, otherwise known as the conference report, by a vote of 335-78. The Senate followed suit on December 11, 2020, passing the bill by a vote of 84-13. The President vetoed the bill on December 23, 2020 as was widely expected. The President had long threatened to veto the bill if it did not include a repeal of Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, which prevents social media websites from being held liable for users’ comm