Women in Business: October 2015

Congratulations to Karla Villatoro de Friedman who is featured in Pittsburgh Magazine’s “Women in Business: October 2015”. Use this link to read the full article.

Practical Tips: How to Comply with Recent Changes to Employment and Immigration Policies

Hosted by:  

MUS's Employment Law and 

Employee Benefits Group

Date - Thursday, October 15
Time - 8:30 - 10:30 am
Location - The Rivers Club

This seminar will discuss the following topics in employment and immigration laws, and what you and your company need to do to ensure you are in compliance:

• Affordable Care Act Reporting Requirements 
• New Standards for Fiduciaries of 401(k) Plans 
• FLSA Proposed Amendments 
• Expanded Protections Based on Sexual Orientation
• Handling Transgender Issues 
• Pregnancy Accommodations 
• Dress and Appearance Policies 
• City of Pittsburgh Paid Sick Leave Ordinance 
• Practical Tips for Employing Foreign Nationals

Please join us to learn tips necessary for your company to keep up with the most recent changes to employment and immigration laws.

RSVP by October 8

Please register early, as space is limited to 50 attendees

To register, email us at:

rsvp@muslaw.com

Presenting Attorneys

Elaina Smiley 

es@muslaw.com

Jason Mettley

jm@muslaw.com

Joel Pfeffer

jp@muslaw.com

Kathryn M. Kenyon

kmk@muslaw.com

Tony J. Thompson

tjt@muslaw.com

Antoinette C. Oliver

aco@muslaw.com

Lance A. Woods

law@muslaw.com

Take Advantage of ‘E’ Investor Visas

Gary Sanderson’s article, “Take advantage of ‘E’ investor visas” recently appeared in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. You can access the online version using this link.

ABA Intellectual Property Roundtable

Please join us for the next ABA Intellectual Property Roundtable scheduled for Thursday, October 1 from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. The program will be held in the offices of Meyer, Unkovic & Scott LLP and lunch is provided. The topic is Home Legend, LLC v. Mannington Mills, Inc. – An Analysis of Copyright Separability by the Eleventh Circuit.

Please feel free to share this invite with others in your organization who may have an interest in this topic. RSVP to:  rsvp@muslaw.com.

Local, State and Federal Taxes Affecting Real Estate Transactions

Frank Kosir, Jr. will be speaking at The Pennsylvania Bar Institute’s (PBI) upcoming continuing education program entitled, “Local, State and Federal Taxes Affecting Real Estate Transactions” in Pittsburgh on Friday, September 25, 2015 from 8:30 am - 12:45 pm.  For additional information, please visit the PBI website.

Boards and Officers Need Cybersecurity Insurance

Andrew Noble’s article, “Boards and Officers Need Cybersecurity Insurance” recently appeared in The Legal Intelligencer. You can use this link to read it.

Non-Traditional & Same-Sex Estate Planning

Estate planning can be complicated for anyone, let alone if you are in a non-traditional or same-sex relationship. It is so important to take the steps to ensure your loved ones will be protected when you're no longer here.

Michele Conti, Estate Planning attorney with Meyer, Unkovic & Scott, will lead this workshop, sponsored by The Musuneggi Financial Group, and help non-traditional couples and families make sense of their estate planning. Michele will discuss estate planning challenges often faced by people in non-traditional or same-sex relationships, and she will share proactive strategies for protecting yourself, your partner or spouse, your family, and your estate.

Date: Wednesday, September 9
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: 1910 Cochran Road, Manor Oak Two, Suite 520
RSVP: By September 4 to Chrissy Gipko at ChrissyG@MFGPlanners.com

No Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation

Elaina Smiley’s article, “No Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation” recently appeared in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. You can access the online version using this link.