The prestigious Best Lawyers in America has included Rivkin Radler LLP in its U.S. rankings for 2021. For the first time, four Rivkin attorneys, all based in the firm’s Long Island office, have been named Lawyer of the Year:

Attorney                                Practice Area

Barry I. Levy                           Litigation-Health Care

Brian S. Conneely                  Employment Law-Management

Wendy H.

John Diviney was interviewed for the Newsday article, “Small Business: Companies face recording requirements for COVID-19.” The story discusses updated guidance issued by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to employers regarding their responsibility for recording coronavirus cases and determining whether they are work-related.

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John Diviney will be featured on LIBN|NOW, the Long Island Business News’ weekly livestream, on Thursday, June 25, 2020 from 12:30 to 1:00pm.

The program is an interactive Q&A and will discuss what businesses need to know to stay ahead of the curve as Long Island reopens.

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Ken Novikoff was quoted in the MarketWatch article, “A lawyer’s job hangs in the balance after charges in Molotov cocktail attack — but it can take less to get fired during off hours.”

The article discusses the recent protests across the country and employees’ right to protest outside of work hours in the private workplace.

John Diviney was quoted in the Newsday article, “Small Business: Questions employers can ask workers during pandemic.” The article discusses the updated guidelines that the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has issued to help businesses keep their workplaces safe and navigate through potentially uncertain situations.

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On Thursday, May 21, Michael Mulè and John Diviney will present the 13th program of the Business Owners Seminar Series (BOSS): Returning to Business in the New Normal.

The program will be held via zoom from 8:30am-9:30am and will focus on how to restart your business and protect both you and your employees.

Topics covered

Update

The U.S. Department of the Treasury published additional guidance, in the form of FAQs. To view the FAQ sheet, click here.

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On April 6, Rivkin Radler’s Robert Iseman presented a COVID-19 Business Briefing on the Paycheck Protection Program that was created under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). Administered

Jonathan Bruno was quoted in the March 9, 2020, Newsday article, “EEOC: Workplace bias charges down.” The article was based on an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission report that showed a decline in workplace discrimination claims.

The report listed retaliation as the most frequently filed charge, at 53.8% of all claims filed with the Commission.

Jon

Tamika Hardy was interviewed for the February 28, 2020, Long Island Business News article, “Romance by the Water Cooler,” which discusses the problems that romantic relationships within the workplace can cause.

“It’s an issue that has gone to the forefront of employers’ minds because of the ‘me-too’ era,” Tamika noted. “Some employers are looking for guidance

Tamika Hardy was selected to join The National Black Lawyers Top 100, an elite network made up of African American attorneys in New York. Tamika was selected after a rigorous nomination and vetting process. The mission of The National Black Lawyers is to celebrate legal excellence by promoting their attorneys as subject-matter experts, developing a