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Jeffrey Forbes

Jeffrey Forbes
Jeffrey Forbes is a blog contributor specializing in risk, legislation, regulations, and casualty topics for ECBM Insurance Brokers and Consultants. He uses his years of experience as a lawyer in Denver, Colorado to provide in-depth analysis of issues faced by our clients and other business owners. To follow Jeffrey's monthly contributions to our blog, be sure to sign up for our newsletter The ECBM Edge.
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2020 Changes To Hours Of Service For Trucking Company Drivers

On May 14, 2020, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration updated the rules and regulations related to hours of service requirements for the trucking industry. The FMCSA regulates ... READ MORE

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Insurance Companies See Requirements And Requests For COVID-19 Relief

As COVID-19 sweeps through the country and does incredible damage to the health and well-being of many Americans, the virus has also caused significant economic damage. With so many cities ... READ MORE

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Class Certifications In Wage And Hour Cases

Rules regarding class certification can sometimes seem obscure and obtuse. These rules can have a considerable impact on multi-million dollar litigation, however. Due to the high cost and ... READ MORE

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HR Insights: Pay Secrecy And How It Affects Employee Morale

There are many reasons why an employer may want to prevent employees from discussing their wages, salaries, bonuses, or other compensation. Pay disparities - even if based on differences in ... READ MORE

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NJ Wage Theft Act Updates: What You Need to Know

Employment-related legislation continues to be a hot topic around the country. A number of state legislators have passed aggressive laws aimed at impacting employer-employee relationships. ... READ MORE

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New Truck Driver Training Requirements: What Has Changed?

A significant new regulation regarding the trucking industry has just had its effective date delayed by two years. The Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) rule was originally scheduled to go ... READ MORE

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How Governments are Handling Medical Marijuana

Medical marijuana is still a controversial subject in the field of employment, even as it becomes less controversial generally. Thirty-three states now provide for legal medical marijuana. ... READ MORE

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Fraudulent Instruction: When Scams Prey On Busy Professionals

Given the relative newness of cyber insurance policies, comparatively little case law exists interpreting these policies in the context of claims. Courts have sometimes struggled with how ... READ MORE

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HR Insights: Banning Salary History From Hiring Practices

State governments have started to take strong action against what they view as unfair employment practices. Legislatures are passing new laws about hiring practices quite frequently over ... READ MORE

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NLRB Issues New Joint-Employer Final Rule

For the past several years, attempts at the federal and state level to clarify rules on joint employment situations have caused considerable heartburn and anxiety for employers. While ... READ MORE

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