Brooks Pierce’s director of marketing & business development recently co-authored an article with Society 54 co-founder, Jill Huse, on the importance of marketing and business development coaching, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. The...(read more)
Firm News
John Cross Awarded 2021 Denise E. Maleska Leadership Service Award
Brooks Pierce partner John Cross has been awarded the 2021 Denise E. Maleska Leadership Service Award by Leadership Greensboro. Each year, the award is given to one person who demonstrates exemplary leadership in the Greensboro community. “It’s a...(read more)
Brooks Pierce Attorneys Quoted in Article on Esports
Brooks Pierce attorneys Natalie Sanders and Ryan Fairchild were recently quoted in an article on the legality of an 8-year-old signing with an esports team. The article was originally published on Dec. 21, 2020. The article, “An Esports Team Signed...(read more)
Insights
New DOL Independent Contractor Rules
The U.S. Department of Labor has announced new rules, effective March 8, 2021, clarifying how to determine if an individual is an employee–entitled to minimum wage, overtime, and other statutory protections—or an independent contractor. Prior...(read more)
Mandatory COVID Leave Expires, but Tax Credits for Providing COVID Leave are Extended
Starting Jan. 1, 2021, employers subject to the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) are no longer required to provide employees with COVID-related paid leave, but they may do so in some situations and still receive tax credits for doing...(read more)
EEOC Releases Guidance on COVID-19 Vaccine in the Workplace
On Dec. 16, 2020, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released its much-awaited guidance on the COVID-19 vaccine in the workplace. (See section “K. Vaccinations” at this link for the full guidance.) This guidance provides crucial...(read more)