Real World Legal Updates

Continuous growth and talent retention are major business goals that can be accomplished if a company strategically develops its financial compensation plans. In this podcast, Berenzweig Leonard, LLP Managing Partner Declan Leonard and Associate Attorney Joseph Tulloch explain how you can use phantom equity to enhance your company's value and promote the retention of key employees.

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Last month we partnered with Berkshire to host an informative webinar discussing state pay equity laws. Watch or listen on-demand as Berenzweig Leonard, LLP Senior Associate Attorney Elizabeth Payne-Maddalena and Berkshire's Manager of Compensation Services Thomas Carnahan, Ph.D. outline the latest salary disclosure laws and discuss steps that businesses should consider to comply with and adapt to these changing rules.

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When it comes to managing employee leave requests, #employers must navigate a complex crossroads of requirements established by the Family Medical Leave Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act. In this #podcast, Berenzweig Leonard Managing Partner Declan Leonard and Associate Attorney Samy Abdallah provide an overview of how these two laws interact and address how employers can effectively handle #FMLA and #ADA leave requests by striking a balance between health-related accommodations and #business continuity.

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The clock is ticking for #GovernmentContractors who need to comply with the DoD’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (#CMMC) requirements to remain eligible for certain contracting opportunities. In this podcast, Berenzweig Leonard’s Director of Government Contracts Stephanie Wilson is joined by Exceed Cybersecurity & I.T. Services President Brian Guenther for an in-depth discussion about everything CMMC to help contractors prepare for these new #compliance requirements.

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Listen to the on-demand webinar by Berenzweig Leonard Managing Partner Declan Leonard and Senior Associate Amber Orr where they discuss five helpful tactics HR leaders can incorporate into their onboarding process to be the best at bringing on new employees while adhering to the latest employment laws.

June 29, 2023!! That is the deadline for qualifying government contractors to certify with the Department of Labor’s OFCCP that they have done their annual written Affirmative Action Plan. Failure to act may cause your company to end up on the DOL’s audit list, never a fun thing. Berenzweig Leonard, LLP Managing Partner Declan Leonard sits down with Lynn Clements of Berkshire to discuss how government contractors can get this done and stay on the right side of DOL.

We recently hosted our second event in our Be Your HR Best webinar series, designed to help HR professionals and business leaders navigate the evolving employment law landscape. Listen on-demand as Berenzweig Leonard attorneys Declan Leonard and Seth Berenzweig explore the critical roles HR leaders should serve as essential members of business leadership, and address how businesses can get significant value from HR executives to help lead their organizations. Learn why your company should stop sidelining HR leadership and see real-life examples of how HR leaders can help strengthen businesses and promote growth.

Last week we hosted the first event in our Be Your HR Best webinar series, designed to help HR professionals and business leaders navigate the evolving employment law landscape. We have also made it available on-demand for those unable to join us during the live broadcast. Watch as attorneys Declan Leonard and Nicholas Johnson break down the top employment trends that HR leaders and business owners can use to promote employee engagement in 2023. 
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As pay disparity based on gender and race continues to be a nationwide concern, states are becoming more aggressive in their efforts to combat it. The two most common laws are pay transparency, in which employers are required to list the pay range in the initial job posting, and prohibitions on asking an applicant about their salary history. Watch as Berenzweig Leonard Managing Partner Declan Leonard and Senior Associate Elizabeth Payne-Maddalena discuss these state law trends and how companies can use this to their competitive advantage.

Starting on January 1, 2023, Virginia businesses and those companies who look to do business within Virginia might be subject to the newly enacted Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA). This law mandates that certain companies who routinely collect biographical and other sensitive information regarding Virginia consumers take immediate steps to ensure that such information is adequately protected from unlawful disclosure. Watch as Berenzweig Leonard Managing Partner Declan Leonard and Associate Aleksey House tell you all you need to know to get ready for this significant change in the business landscape in Virginia.