Irina P'SimerQuick Check Series: Protecting Sensitive InformationTop 10 ways to start protecting sensitive information better.
Irina P'SimerNews: Sovereign Immunity upheld for a Government ContractorThe Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals recently affirmed a lower court decision to dismiss a Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”) laws...
Irina P'SimerNew York Employers: New Harassment LawsA few weeks ago New York, both the state and the city have joined a fairly small group of states with a tough stance on harassment and re...
Irina P'SimerYouth Employment: Do you know the rules?As summer is fast approaching, the questions regarding laws on employment of minors are increasing. Both Federal and State laws govern th...
Irina P'SimerDOL News: Hourly Employees and Travel TimeMost businesses that have employees have asked me questions regarding when and how to compensate hourly employees for travel time. Do we ...
Irina P'SimerFederal Legislation on Marijuana?No one can deny that there the discussion on legalizing marijuana has swept the nation. More and more states are passing legislation auth...
Irina P'SimerEmployer Risk in the Remote Employee WorldThe trend of more American employees working remotely has been on the rise for years, earning and maintaining a spot in the hot topics ca...
Irina P'SimerFederal Contractors and New Sick Leave RequirementsWhile federal contractors have been subject to paid sick leave requirements since 2017, as state and local sick leave laws are becoming m...
Irina P'SimerEnhanced Post-Award Debriefing RequirementsThe National Defense Authorization Act (“NDAA”) for Fiscal Year 2018 includes enhanced post-award debriefing requirements for the Departm...