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EEOC Issues New Guidance on COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws

By: John Vering and Mark Opara

On September 8, 2020, the U.S. Equal Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued new guidance in the form of an updated technical assistance document (“TAD”) entitled “What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation […]

DOL Issues Guidance on FFCRA School Leave

By: John Vering and Mark Opara

On August 28, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued new guidance on an employer’s obligations under the Families First Corona Virus Response Act (FFCRA) regarding when covered employees are entitled to paid leave as […]

Extended Deadline for Healthcare Provider Relief Funds and HHS Guidance on Reporting and Auditing

August 20, 2020 By Mark Opara and Emily Crane

On March 27, 2020, President Trump signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) into law, allocating $100 billion in funding for the CARES Act Provider Relief Fund […]

Seigfreid Bingham attorneys among The Best Lawyers in America© 2021

August 20, 2020

Seigfreid Bingham is proud to recognize 15 attorneys included in The Best Lawyers in America© 2021 edition.

Gordon Gee, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – SecuritiesBrenda Hamilton, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Labor and EmploymentDan McClain, Commercial LitigationFritz Riesmeyer, Commercial LitigationGreg Gerstner, Construction Law, […]

NCAA Division I Board of Directors Reviews Name, Image, and Likeness Concepts; NCAA Division II Advances Legislative Proposals

August 13, 2020

By Curry Sexton and Greg Whiston

On August 5, the NCAA Division I
Board of Directors reviewed name, image, and likeness (“NIL”) concepts that
were also sent to Division I members for review and response. On the same day,
the NCAA Division […]

Johnson Elected to Executive Leadership

July 15, 2020Shannon Cohorst Johnson, shareholder, was elected to serve on Seigfreid Bingham’s Executive Committee. Johnson is a member of the firm’s Litigation section and primarily practices in the Employment, Construction, and Transportation industries. She chairs the firm’s Marketing Committee […]

Seigfreid Bingham Closes Lease Deal for St. Luke’s Health System

On Tuesday, June 30th, Allen County Regional Hospital (ACRH) closed a Lease Agreement with a wholly owned subsidiary of Saint Luke’s Health System which transferred the hospital and related health care operations of ACRH to Saint Luke’s for a minimum […]

EEOC Provides New Guidance on Barring “High Risk” Employees from Work

June 30, 2020

By John Vering

On June 17, 2020, the EEOC updated its technical assistance to address additional questions regarding how employers should deal with the issue of returning to the workforce employees at a higher risk of a severe COVID-19 […]