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Bond attorney Sanjeeve DeSoyza discusses sexual harassment in the workplace with The Daily Gazette of Schenectady. Read more here: https://bit.ly/398drbB.

Bond is pleased to announce that more than 80 attorneys from the firm’s labor and employment and employee benefits practices have written a comprehensive guide to employment law in New York. Edited by Bond members Louis DiLorenzo and Jeffrey Kehl and published under the auspices of the New York State Bar Association, New York Employment Law: The Essential Guide offers clear and succinct responses to more than 450 employment law questions. Learn more here: http://bit.ly/3955Om5.

Just posted: New COBRA Subsidy Requires Quick Action by Plan Sponsors. Learn more here: http://bit.ly/30YKA53.

Bond is pleased to announce it was included as one of 70 law firms improving its client service faster than all other law firms, according to the BTI Client Service A-Team 2021. Learn more here: http://bit.ly/38U6jzh.

As a bonus to Bond’s March 16 webinar about the evolving legal implications of #COVID19 for business, Bond labor and employment attorney Peter Jones recorded a short video discussing details of New York State’s new rule requiring employers to give workers paid time off to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Click here to watch: https://bit.ly/3tAkaCQ. The full presentation covered the Relief Package, Employment Claims and COVID, and The NY SHIELD Act. To view the #webinar in its entirety or to register for upcoming Tuesday presentations click here: http://bit.ly/2JORF36.

Bond attorneys Mary Moore and Gail Norris published in special RBJ: COVID Recovery publication. Learn more about their article Inoculating Your Business Against COVID-19 here: http://bit.ly/3txUgj5.

Bond attorneys Laura Harshbarger, Sarah Luke and Philip Zaccheo are presenting Executive Order on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion What Does Compliance Really Require? on Monday, November 2 at noon. Join them for a discussion on considerations for federal government contractors and grant recipients, including potential compliance strategies. Learn more here, https://bit.ly/37RYrid.

Bond attorney Sam Dobre discusses his fundraising efforts with the Real Men Wear Pink campaign in support of the American Cancer Society and Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Watch his interview with ABC7NY here: https://7ny.tv/3kIePW0.

Bond attorneys Louis DiLorenzo and Peter Jones will present the upcoming Chambers and Partners Employment Series - Changes in Direction webinar on November 17 at noon. This complimentary webinar will assess what the upcoming election will mean for employers. To register click here: https://bit.ly/2J4kvvC.

Bond attorneys Pete Jones and Andrew Bobrek will be presenting a webinar hosted by Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities tomorrow, October 28 at 2 p.m. Pete and Andy will discuss New York’s new Paid Sick Leave law, as well as recent amendments to New York City’s sick and safe leave law, may particularly impact higher education institutions. CICU members may register for tomorrow's webinar here: https://bit.ly/37Mu4JR.

Bond attorney Joanna Silver is presenting a workshop on immigration law for non-profits hosted by Nonprofit New York on November 12 at 10:30 a.m. This webinar will provide valuable insight on current best practices in securing non-immigrant talent and workers through the visa vehicle. Click here to register: https://bit.ly/3dWKgJE.

It’s time to get out there and #vote! New York State early voting starts today. For information on early voting click here: https://on.ny.gov/2TmrCl7.

As a bonus to Bond’s October 20 webinar about the evolving legal implications of #COVID-9 for business, Aaron Pierce, an attorney with Bond’s employee benefits and executive compensation practice, recorded a short video explaining why employers need to review their retirement plans before the end of the year if they’ve had an unusually high rate of employee turnover in 2020 due to COVID-19. In certain circumstances, those plans might be subject to partial-termination rules. Click here to view the video: https://bit.ly/2ToiPyQ. The full presentation covered the following topics: Relief Program and Year-End Planning, New York Paid Sick Leave, CARES Act Litigation and Furloughs/RIFs. To view the #webinar in its entirety or to register for upcoming Tuesday presentations click here: https://bit.ly/2zF9k7S.

Just posted: New York Releases Guidance on Paid Sick Leave. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/3dM7aTU. #PaidSickLeave

Bond attorney Jessica Blanchette discusses how commercial tenants could find some #COVID19 relief within their lease agreements. Read her full article here: https://bit.ly/3keyaxX.

Bond attorney Michael Bernstein was asked to write the introduction to the 2020 Chambers and Partners US Regional Employment Guide. Read Michael's introduction as well as the full guide here: https://bit.ly/3m5tLhp. #laborandemploment

Just posted: New York Travel Restrictions: Frequently Asked Questions UPDATED (10/20). Learn more here: https://bit.ly/3m2qCPp. #COVID19

Bond attorney Hermes Fernandez was named co-chair of the New York State Bar Association's Task Force on Nursing Homes and Long-term Care. For more information on the task force, click here: https://bit.ly/37pJ4gE.

Bond attorney Adam Mastroleo is participating in Chambers and Partners Employment Series - Employers Reopening for Business on October 21 at 11 a.m. Click here to register for the complementary webinar: https://bit.ly/3kj2zeI.