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As a direct result of the pandemic, face-to-face communication among groups and with strangers has been virtually suspended. People and businesses alike have come to rely on Zoom as a viable, safe alternative to in person meetings. The general pubic may or may not know that “Zoom” is a trademark owned by Zoom Video Communications,Read More
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently issued new guidance changing its earlier position from April 10, 2020. Now, all employers (not just employers in the health care industry, emergency-response organizations and correctional institutions) must make a report to OSHA if an employee contracts COVID-19 at work. According to the new guidance, you mustRead More
Skelton Taintor & Abbott is pleased to announced that the Maine State Bar Association, Board of Governors has appointed Attorney Andrew Zulieve as leader of the groups Intellectual Property Section for 2020. Mr. Zulieve’s practice at Skelton Taintor & Abbott covers all non-patent areas of intellectual property law, trademarks and brand protection, copyrights, design rights,Read More
After issuing some guidance and then removing it due to “misinterpretation,” the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has finally settled on answers to three important issues about accommodating certain “high risk” employees. The EEOC’s revised guidance is meant to clarify that an employee can’t be banned from coming back to work solely because they areRead More
Governor Mills’ recent announcement lifting some stay-at-home restrictions has prompted businesses to reopen their doors to both customers and employees. Of course, with workplaces reopening comes a whole slew of new challenges for employers. You didn’t think it would get easier, did you? In the coming weeks, Skelton Taintor & Abbott will be hosting aRead More
On April 17, 2020, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) updated its Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) with regard to requests for reasonable accommodations, including temporary accommodations, the interactive process, and how an employer can establish an undue hardship defense in the age of COVID-19. The new FAQs also begin to address what, if anything, employersRead More
As we begin to settle-in to the realization that social distancing, telecommuting, and face-masks are now part of our collective ‘new normal,’ it’s important to fully understand how your company is handling or plans to handle important employee records and documentation during this period of uncertainty. Here are some questions to start tackling: What ShouldRead More
There has been an explosion in the numbers of Americans rushing to make their will online. Understandably, the coronavirus pandemic has created the scramble to set up wills and end-of-life-directives. However, online do-it-yourself wills are sometimes invalid as they do not comply with all of the legal requirements here in Maine. The prevalence of willRead More
Over the weekend, the federal Department of Labor (DOL) issued its newest round of guidance on Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC) benefits and Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) benefits now available under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The guidance letters are great resources, but here are the basics: Federal Pandemic Unemployment CompensationRead More
Selecting the wrong trademark for your business can be a big and costly mistake. For example, last January, the U.S. Supreme Court affirmed the federal court of appeals decision that struck down a longstanding federal statute prohibiting registration of any trademark consisting of, or comprising immoral or scandalous matter. At issue was a mark thatRead More
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