Writings by Maryam M. Meseha

With the COVID-19 outbreak spreading around the world, quarantines, business closures, supply shortages, and travel restrictions are becoming more commonplace… With the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak spreading around the world, quarantines, business closures, supply shortages, and travel restrictions are becoming more commonplace. They are also starting to affect U.S. businesses, including those in New York and […]

The Department of Labor (DOL) continues to issue guidance regarding the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), which took effect April 1, 2020 The Department of Labor (DOL) continues to issue guidance regarding the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). The emergency sick leave law took effect on April 1, 2020. Since the FFCRA was […]

The DOL recently issued COVID-19 guidance regarding Fair Labor Standards Act… Transitioning a large segment of your workforce to telework is challenging, particularly under stressful times. For businesses that have been forced to close due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), there are even more employment matters to consider. Not surprisingly, wage and hour requirements are a top […]

As we struggle to find a new “normal” in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak, we must be particularly vigilant with our cyber data Counsel and Co-Chair of Scarinci Hollenbeck’s Crisis & Risk Management group, Maryam M. Meseha, filmed a short video addressing the need for heightened diligence regarding your personal data during the COVID-19 […]

In the wake of COVID-19, businesses must be especially diligent to protect their information from an increased onslaught of cybersecurity attacks Counsel and Co-Chair of Scarinci Hollenbeck’s Crisis & Risk Management group, Maryam M. Meseha, filmed a short video providing tips on how businesses can address the heightened need for strong cybersecurity during COVID-19, which […]

Answering Ten of the Most Frequently Asked Questions by New Jersey Employers About COVID-19 Cases of COVID-19, more commonly known as the coronavirus, continue to increase in the United States. Understandably, businesses have questions and concerns about protecting their employees’ safety and maintaining a healthy workplace. The potential for increased absenteeism and business disruptions also […]

New York’s “Stop Hacks and Improve Electronic Data Security Handling Act,” better known as the SHIELD Act, takes effect on March 21, 2020… New York’s “Stop Hacks and Improve Electronic Data Security Handling Act,” better known as the SHIELD Act, takes effect on March 21, 2020. Businesses must review their information security programs to assess […]

Like all businesses, law firms must be vigilant when it comes to cybersecurity, particularly when protecting client data… Like all businesses, law firms must be vigilant when it comes to cybersecurity, particularly when protecting client data. Suffering a data breach may not only compromise sensitive business and client information, but can also be an ethics […]

Are your cybersecurity practices up to snuff? The SEC has made cybersecurity one of its top examination priorities… The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has made cybersecurity one of its top examination priorities for securities and financial organizations and participants.  The SEC’s Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations’ (OCIE) cybersecurity initiative was designed to assess […]