PS&H attorney, John Ottaviani, will host a roundtable discussion, sponsored by the International Trademark Association, in our Providence office on April 5th. Please join us for lunch and two RI CLE credits from Noon to 2pm to discuss trademark due diligence and trademark transactions. Only a few more days to register – Register here today! IP due...
By Alicia J. Samolis and Michael A. Gamboli In a 5-4 decision this week, the Supreme Court ruled in Epic Systems v. Lewis that class action waivers in employer/employee arbitration agreements are as lawful and enforceable as any other contract (read the decision here). The Court’s decision rejects prior positions taken by the National Labor Relations Board...
Perhaps no social awareness story has generated more publicity in recent memory than the #metoo movement. While the media focuses its coverage of #metoo on celebrities, athletes and politicians, the light is beginning to shine where it is needed most; in the workplace. Sexual harassment is the workplace is not a new problem. But, in...
Insurance agencies rely on referrals as an important method of growing revenues, and many of those referrals happen organically from business-to-business relationships and personal introductions. In those circumstances, there are no written agreements and no expectations of compensation to the referral source. There may be times, however, when the unique relationship between an insurance agency...
By Alicia J. Samolis and Michael A. Gamboli The Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training (DLT) has finally released its proposed regulations, 260-RICR-30-05-5 regarding the Rhode Island Healthy and Safe Families and Workplaces Act (the “Sick Leave Law”). As we alerted you in October, the text of the Sick Leave Law – which will require employers with 18...
By Alicia J. Samolis This article was originally published on March 6 by Law360. A federal judge in the Middle District of Florida has allowed a class action to proceed against Amazon, on allegations that Amazon engaged in unfair pre-employment background check practices. The cases, Hargrett v. Amazon and Austin v. Amazon DEDC LLC (Hargrett)[1], which involve...
On Saturday, March 3, Hasbro Children’s Hospital welcomed more than 700 guests to the Rhode Island Convention Center for its annual Heroes Ball. The signature event raised $970,285 in support of patient care, life-saving programs, research, education, and the evening’s fund-a-need focus – the transformation of the hospital’s outdoor healing garden and play areas.
#METOO MOVEMENT Perhaps no social awareness story has generated more publicity in recent memory than the #METOO movement. In January, PS&H Employment Lawyer, Michael Gamboli joined Juli Parker, Assistant Dean of Students, Director of the Center for Women, Gender & Sexuality at the University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth and Andre Silva, a Representative from the Massachusetts...
PS&H was a proud sponsor of the American Hear Association’s 2018 Go Red for Women Event. The Go Red For Women Luncheon is an annual celebration of the American Heart Association’s commitment to raise awareness about heart disease and stroke in women. Heart disease and stroke remain the nation’s leading health threats to women but...
Chris Currier and Dave Pellegrino presented to the Massachusetts Bankers Association during their bi-annual review and update on levies, attachments, subpoenas and garnishments. The program was designed for bankers with some experience in dealing with these issues. Presenters addressed compliance with trustee process, summons, tax levies, subpoenas, and the new final federal garnishment rules. Particular...
