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AUBURN, Maine – U.S. News Media Group and Best Lawyers® have released the 2021 Best Lawyers in America® list. Nine attorneys from the firm of Skelton Taintor & Abbott have been named. Best Lawyers® is the oldest and most respected peer-reviewed publication in the legal profession. A listing reflects the respect of fellow members ofRead More
You’ve seen the signs. Maybe you’ve even posted them if your company is open to the public. “No Mask, No Service” postings are showing up more frequently throughout Maine and around the country. So, what are your rights as a business to post such a notice? In Maine, the Executive Order is controlling and hasRead More
New Guidance for Employers under the FFCRA, the FLSA and the FMLA On Monday, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) posted another guidance blitz, this time posting questions and answers on three different websites for the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and the Family Medical LeaveRead More
In Memoriam 1950 – 2020 Auburn, Skelton Taintor & Abbott is saddened to learn of the July 16th passing of our former colleague, retired shareholder and firm leader, Michael R. Poulin. Mike was a fixture at Skelton Taintor & Abbott until his retirement on December 31, 2017. As a shareholder at the firm and aRead More
To test or not to test? The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recently issued new guidance for employers to consider when engaging in COVID-19 viral testing under several common scenarios. The new guidance (available HERE) emphasizes that employer should be strategic and have plan in place for testing. Here’s what theRead More
Jordan Payne Hay recently provided some guidance to the Maine Grocers and Food Producers Association (MGFPA) in an effort to respond to the flurry of inquires MGFPA has received on face-coverings. (https://www.mgfpa.org/2325-2/) The law in this area is rapidly evolving, and the Governor’s newest Executive Order makes that clear . You can read the Executive Order Read More
As a direct result of the pandemic, face-to-face communication among groups and with strangers has been virtually suspended. People and businesses alike have come to rely on Zoom as a viable, safe alternative to in person meetings. The general pubic may or may not know that “Zoom” is a trademark owned by Zoom Video Communications,Read More
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently issued new guidance changing its earlier position from April 10, 2020. Now, all employers (not just employers in the health care industry, emergency-response organizations and correctional institutions) must make a report to OSHA if an employee contracts COVID-19 at work. According to the new guidance, you mustRead More
Skelton Taintor & Abbott is pleased to announced that the Maine State Bar Association, Board of Governors has appointed Attorney Andrew Zulieve as leader of the groups Intellectual Property Section for 2020. Mr. Zulieve’s practice at Skelton Taintor & Abbott covers all non-patent areas of intellectual property law, trademarks and brand protection, copyrights, design rights,Read More
After issuing some guidance and then removing it due to “misinterpretation,” the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has finally settled on answers to three important issues about accommodating certain “high risk” employees. The EEOC’s revised guidance is meant to clarify that an employee can’t be banned from coming back to work solely because they areRead More
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