Tax Notes State Features State Tax Bankruptcy Article by Martin Eisenstein and Jamie Szal

The December 21, 2020, issue of Tax Notes State features an article by managing partner Martin Eisenstein and attorney Jamie Szal, “Go Broke: State Tax Bankruptcy in the COVID Era” (subscription required). Eisenstein and Szal highlight key aspects of bankruptcy law as they relate to claims for state and local taxes; they argue that it...

Peter Lowe and Hannah Wurgaft Publish Article on COVID-19 Vaccine Policies for MaineBiz

In an article in MaineBiz, partner Peter D. Lowe and attorney Hannah Wurgaft write about “How to craft a COVID-19 employee vaccine policy.” They address the considerations businesses should think about now if they plan to offer or mandate vaccinations for employees. They address key issues, including the need to consult state and federal law...

News Center Maine Features Peter Lowe Discussing Vaccine Guidelines for Employers

News Center Maine highlighted the work of partner Peter D. Lowe on guidelines for Maine employers regarding COVID-19 vaccinations and their employees. In crafting an approach to vaccine policy, Lowe emphasized that, while employers legally are allowed to mandate vaccines among employees, “There is no one-size-fits-all…It’s really looking at what your business is, what your...

B&I Publishes Employment Law Update EEOC Workplace Vaccine Guidance

B&I has published a new employment law update in its COVID-19 Legal Resource Library. This update details new EEOC guidance on COVID-19 vaccinations in the workplace, including information on whether vaccination can be mandated; whether employers can ask employees their vaccination status; how to administer the vaccine without implicating the Americans with Disabilities Act; and...

B&I Publishes Employment Law Updates on Earned Paid Leave and Face Covering Mandate

B&I has published new employment law updates in its COVID-19 Legal Resource Library. In these updates, we provide information about Maine’s new earned paid leave law, which goes into effect on January 1, 2021, and Governor Mills’ announcement of enhanced restrictions regarding face coverings.

B&I Publishes Employment Law Updates on Face Covering Order and Portland Minimum Wage

B&I has published new employment law updates in its COVID-19 Legal Resource Library. In these updates, we provide information about the City of Portland’s new minimum wage ordinance and its emergency pay provisions. We also give employers a summary of key provisions in Governor Mills’ new executive order on indoor gatherings and face coverings.

B&I Issues Employment Law Update on COVID-19 and Flu Season at Work

B&I has published a new employment law update to its COVID-19 Legal Resource Library. In this update, we provide updated guidance for employers on how to make decisions about what employees should stay home, for how long, when they can be tested, and eligibility for Families First Coronavirus Response Act benefits.

B&I Issues Employment Law Update on Reporting COVID-19 Cases to OSHA

B&I has published a new employment law update to its COVID-19 Legal Resource Library. In this update, we discuss new guidance from OSHA on reporting COVID-19 hospitalizations and fatalities.

Peter Lowe and Hannah Wurgaft Publish Article on Workplace Vaccines

B&I partner Peter D. Lowe and attorney Hannah Wurgaft have published an article on “Mandatory Vaccinations in the Workplace: An Overview for Maine Employers.” Employers have a growing number of questions about the legality of mandating flu or COVID-19 vaccines for employees. While they await guidance from federal and state agencies regarding the response to...

B&I Issues Employment Law Update on the FFCRA and Back to School Issues

B&I has published a new employment law update to its COVID-19 Legal Resource Library. In this update, we address new Department of Labor guidance related to back-to-school issues, such as the conditions under which parental leave may be available in light of different school opening scenarios.