People in the News—June 9, 2020—Brahin Law Offices, Cozen O'Connor
Roy Gordon of Brahin Law Offices presented a webinar to the Greater Bux-Mont Chamber of Commerce on COVID-19 employment issues, and Vincent McGuinness, president and managing partner of Cozen O'Connor, is slated to speak on a panel co-hosted by the American Heart Association on the health of the community and the workplace during the coronavirus pandemic.
June 09, 2020 at 11:00 AM
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Speakers
Roy Gordon of Brahin Law Offices presented a webinar to the Greater Bux-Mont Chamber of Commerce on COVID-19 employment issues.
The seminar focused on issues that arise when employees are required to minimize employee hours and expenses during a business shutdown or slowdown, with options ranging from furloughs, reduction in hours or pay, and temporary or permanent layoffs.
These options were presented in light of the Families First COVID Response Act, the WARN Act, the Federal Labor Standards Statute and various anti-discrimination statutes.
Practical strategies were discussed in an effort to minimize employee liabilities.
Gordon focuses his practice in commercial and employment litigation, including noncompetes and trade secret violations, discrimination claims, wage and hour violations and contract disputes.
He litigates matters involving personal injury claims, defamation and real estate defect and construction issues.
Gordon also has experience in cemetery litigation.
He earned his law degree from Rutgers Law School.
Gordon was a legal intern at the Atlantic County, New Jersey, Prosecutor's Office and PECO and served as a law clerk for Judge Michael Haas of the New Jersey Superior Court, Appellate Division.
He was also employed by Bochetto & Lentz, a boutique litigation firm in Philadelphia.
Gordon practices in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
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Vincent McGuinness, president and managing partner of Cozen O'Connor, is slated to speak on a panel co-hosted by the American Heart Association on the health of the community and the workplace during the coronavirus pandemic.
The program is titled "Leading Through Change: The Impact of COVID-19 on the Workplace and the Community."
The live panel discussion and Q&A is set to take place at noon Wednesday via webinar.
The panel will discuss how the American Heart Association is working with researchers, medical experts, community leaders, businesses and families to reduce the impact of the coronavirus, and how individuals can get involved.
The program will also explain Cozen O'Connor's approach to COVID-19 response and how organizations can apply similar strategies.
McGuinness is a member of Cozen O'Connor's subrogation and recovery department.
McGuinness, who was a summer associate with the firm in 1979 and 1980, joined the firm as an associate in the firm's subrogation department in 1981.
He held multiple leadership positions in the firm, including vice chair of the subrogation and recovery department, administrative managing partner of the firm, and co-director of the firm's Canadian alliance, Cozen O'Connor Subrogation Consultants Inc., in operation from 2004 to 2005.
McGuinness focuses his legal practice on the prosecution of property damages claims.
He also coordinates the defense of several hundred asbestos claims asserted against various manufacturers and suppliers of asbestos-containing products.
McGuinness earned his Juris Doctor from Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law in 1981.
Honored
The Philadelphia Bar Association, the nation's oldest metropolitan bar association, announced that its young lawyers division was selected by the Philadelphia Young Scholars Charter School as this year's recipient of the Outstanding Corporate Partner Award.
The annual award honors a corporate partner who goes above and beyond the call of duty to provide unique programs and services to Philadelphia's communities.
The award is set to be presented during Young Scholar's eighth grade virtual graduation ceremony June 17.
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