It can be challenging to open up a conversation with parents about their estate planning if that kind of openness is not the culture of your family. That being said, it is a good idea to start right now in creating this culture so that your children never end up googling this. Here are some recommendations for getting started and for what to ask.
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Employers Beware: M.G.L c. 149, § 52C Right to Rebut Trumps At-Will Employment
By Alexis P. Theriault, Esq., Business Litigation, Insurance & Employment Attorney at Conn Kavanaugh Rosenthal Peisch & Ford, LLP

Return of the ETS: Sixth Circuit Lifts Stay of Vaccination or Weekly Testing Mandate for Large Private Employers; OSHA Issues New Deadlines
On December 17, 2021, the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit lifted the stay of the OSHA standard requiring vaccination or weekly testing of workers at private employers with 100 or more employees that the Fifth Circuit previously imposed. The emergency temporary standard (ETS) is again in effect, and employers should continue or resume preparing for compliance.

The Hazards of Informal Advice: Friends, Family, and the Danger of Dinner Parties
There is a well-worn joke about a lawyer who runs into an old acquaintance on the street. “I’m so glad to see you!” the friend exclaims. “I’m in terrible trouble—can I ask you a couple of questions?” “Of course,” replies the lawyer, “what’s your second question?”

Fifth Circuit Extends Stay of OSHA’s Vaccination or Weekly Testing Mandate for Large Private Employers
On November 12, 2021, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit extended its temporary stay of the OSHA standard requiring vaccination or weekly testing of workers at private employers with 100 or more employees.

Comparison of Vaccination Mandates for Federal Contractors and Large Private Employers
Now that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has released its emergency temporary standard requiring vaccination or weekly testing for large private employers (“ETS”), many employers are left wondering how to comply with both the ETS and federal contractor mandate. Both mandates were announced by President Biden on September 9, 2021.

Lawsuits in the Aftermath of Rust
By Russell F. Conn

Webinar Recording: You’re Officially An Adult, Now What?
Watch a recording of our webinar: “You’re Officially An Adult, Now What?”