Writings by Maryam M. Meseha

Twitter recently suffered a high-profile cyberattack that compromised the accounts of some of its most famous users, including Barack Obama, Elon Musk, Bill Gates, and Kanye West. Twitter recently suffered a high-profile cyberattack that compromised the accounts of some of its most famous users, including Barack Obama, Elon Musk, Bill Gates, and Kanye West. While […]

While employees are slowly returning to the workplace and many schools are set to reopen in the fall, the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic lingers... While employees are slowly returning to the workplace and many schools are set to reopen in the fall, the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic lingers. Over the next several months, workers may need to […]

As workplaces and businesses in New Jersey slowly reopen, business owners are understandably concerned about what might happen if someone contracts COVID-19 on their premises… As workplaces and businesses in New Jersey slowly reopen, business owners are understandably concerned about what might happen if someone contracts COVID-19 on their premises. While businesses are working hard […]

As COVID-19 cases rapidly rise outside New Jersey, Gov. Phil Murphy issued a travel advisory on June 24, 2020. As COVID-19 cases rapidly rise outside New Jersey, Gov. Phil Murphy issued a travel advisory on June 24, 2020. It requires individuals traveling to or returning to New Jersey from states with increasing rates of COVID-19 […]

The year 2020 has highlighted our dependence on technology.  Cybercriminals have seized the opportunity to target the vulnerabilities that may exist in your business’ infrastructure. Online crimes reported to the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) have spiked 400 percent since the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic started earlier this year. The figures, […]

When employees return to the workplace after months of social distancing, they will encounter a dramatically different work environment than the one they remember… When employees return to the workplace after months of social distancing, they will encounter a dramatically different work environment than the one they remember.  The “new normal” will be characterized by […]

The Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act makes several key changes to the Paycheck Protection Program… The Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act, which President Donald Trump signed into law on June 4, 2020, makes several key changes to the Paycheck Protection Program. The business-friendly changes will help ensure that more businesses will be able to reap […]

The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted changes to NJ’s mass layoff law… The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has prompted changes to New Jersey’s mass layoff law. As amended, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act’s definition of mass layoff no longer includes a mass layoff that is necessary because of a natural disaster or national emergency. In […]

To help ensure that business can proceed amidst mandatory business closures, both New York and New Jersey have authorized notaries to perform services remotely. Mandatory business closures and social distancing requirements have made it difficult to conduct certain business transactions, including those that require documents to be notarized. To help ensure that business can proceed, […]

Cybercriminals are hoping to capitalize on the uncertainty and stress caused by the COVID-19 pandemic to steal valuable business data… Many Americans are currently working from home, often trying to home school their children and keep up with demanding jobs. Unbeknownst to them, they are also in the crosshairs of cybercriminals, who are hoping to […]

Unfortunately, many businesses are now discovering that while current business continuity plans address disruptions due to natural disasters, they do not adequately account for the completely new challenges created by COVID-19 In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, many New Jersey businesses developed business continuity plans (BCPs). Unfortunately, many businesses are now discovering that while current […]

The EEOC answered some FAQ’s for employers seeking guidance on how to handle the risk of COVID-19 in the workplace For New York and New Jersey employers looking for guidance on how to handle the risk of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the workplace, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is answering some common questions. The latest […]