by Kathleen Lucchesi | Feb 10, 2021 | COVID-19, General, Kathleen Lucchesi, Labor & Employment, News
Working from home and that work-from-home fashion staple, sweatpants have become the norm for millions of American workers since mid-March 2020. With the COVID-19 vaccine rollout finally picking up some steam, many employers are either gearing up to safely bring employees back to work or looking for ways to keep those already working onsite healthy. In both cases, the COVID vaccine is likely to be a big factor.
by Kathleen Lucchesi, Macy Stutts | Nov 16, 2020 | General, Kathleen Lucchesi, Labor & Employment, Macy Stutts, News
Play it safe. Keep your social media accounts employer-friendly. It’s no secret that 2020 has impacted our relationship with the internet, especially social media. In fact, recent polls show Americans’ overall “screen time” is up 69% from pre-COVID usage, and our use...
by Lincoln Derr | Oct 7, 2020 | General, Kathleen Lucchesi, Labor & Employment, News
North Carolina Federal Jury Awards $8 to Lincoln Derr Client Lincoln Derr Attorney Kathleen (Kathi) Lucchesi teamed with attorney Kerry L. Traynum of Scufca Law to represent a plaintiff they argued was rendered uninsurable by the negligent reporting of incorrect...
by Kathleen Lucchesi | Jun 4, 2020 | General, Kathleen Lucchesi, Labor & Employment, News
Congress is Down with PPP If you’re an employer still trying to stay afloat amidst the Coronavirus restrictions, Congress has just passed you a lifeline. Last week the House voted 417-1 and just last night, the Senate unanimously passed the Paycheck Protection Program...
by Kathleen Lucchesi | May 19, 2020 | COVID-19, General, Kathleen Lucchesi, News
Back to Work You Go? It’s been a long 9 or 10 weeks (depending on when you began sheltering in place), but all indications are that many states (North Carolina included) are trying to slowly and safely lift restrictions so businesses can open to the public and workers...
by Kathleen Lucchesi | Apr 1, 2020 | COVID-19, General, Kathleen Lucchesi, News
No Joke – The FFCRA Goes Into Effect Today The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) passed by Congress and signed into law on March 18, 2020 goes into effect today. That means employers must immediately begin complying with the paid sick leave and...
