PRACTICES
LitigationEmployment Litigation
Employment
EDUCATION
Yeshiva University Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1992Brandeis University, B.A., cum laude, 1989
ADMISSIONS
- New York
- New Jersey
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York
- U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey
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Felicia Ennis Quoted in HR Daily Advisor on HR Considerations for Bringing Employees Back to the Workplace10/08/20 | HR Daily Advisor
Felicia Ennis was quoted in the HR Daily Advisor article, “HR Considerations for Bringing Employees Back to the Workplace,” where she discussed the human resource factors companies are considering when determining whether —and when—to bring staff back to the office.
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We would like to extend our sincerest appreciation to anyone who attended yesterday's webinar—Back to Business: Navigating the New Normal—with Felicia Ennis, Chair of our Employment Law practice, and Frederick Cummings, Jr., Chair of our Corporate Law practice and our Managing Partner. We hope that you found the webinar informative and that it provided a jumping-off point for your own reopening plan. If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to us.
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View a Replay of Our Webinar on Back to Business: Navigating the New Normal06/05/2020
We would like to extend our sincerest appreciation to anyone who attended yesterday's webinar, Back to Business: Navigating the New Normal with Felicia Ennis, Chair of our Employment Law practice, and Frederick Cummings, Jr., Chair of our Corporate Law practice and our Managing Partner. We hope that you found the webinar informative and that it provided a jumping-off point for your own reopening plan. If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to us.
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Join Felicia Ennis and Fred Cummings for a Webinar on How to Get Your Business Back to Business06/02/2020
Join us for a one-hour live webinar on how to welcome your employees back to work in a post-COVID-19 workplace featuring Felicia Ennis, Chair of our firm's Employment Law practice, and Fred Cummings, Chair of our Corporate practice and our Managing Partner.
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On May 12, 2020, Employment Law partner, Felicia Ennis, spoke to a group of 100 dental practices on the steps that need to be taken in order for them to reopen their offices. The webinar, “Business Recovery from SARS-CoV2 and Planning a Business Survival Strategy in the Event of a Severe Resurgence of the Virus,” was offered for continuing education credit. If you have questions or are interested in further information about COVID-19 and workplace issues, please contact Ms. Ennis at fennis@wbny.com. To view the webinar, click here.05/15/2020
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A COVID-19 outbreak at a JBS plant led to employee, Saul Sanchez contracting the virus. Wednesday, 4/15, Sanchez was laid to rest - the first to die following the outbreak. Felicia Ennis, Warshaw Burstein Employment Law Partner, will discuss how employers should be protecting workers at 2:00pm on the Law & Crime network, Youtube and Facebook’s Law & Crime page.04/17/2020 | Law & Crime Network
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Felicia Ennis, Partner in the Employment Law group, was a panelist in a webinar sponsored by the Asian Real Estate Association of New York. The webinar, The CARES ACT: What You Need to Know, took place on Thursday, April 16, 2020. Click here to see questions and answers provided after the webinar.04/14/2020 | Asian Real Estate Association of New York
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Felicia Ennis, Employment Law Partner, appeared on The Law and Crime Network and SiriusXM Radio.04/02/2020
Felicia Ennis, Employment Law Partner, appeared on The Law and Crime Network on March 30, 2020 (click here to watch) and April 1, 2020 (click here to watch) to talk about employment issues since the outbreak of COVID-19. She also appeared as a guest on the Dan Abrams Show on SiriusXM on April 2, 2020. Click here to listen.
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Coronavirus Alert Update: The CARES Act: What You Need To Know03/26/2020
Late Wednesday, the Senate unanimously approved an historic stimulus bill – the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) - to provide significant aid to the American people and businesses impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.
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Coronavirus and the Workplace Update: Key Components of Impending Federal Stimulus Package and SBA and New York City Relief for Small Business03/24/2020
While negotiations on a Coronavirus Federal Stimulus Package continue in the Senate, many critical components of the expected package have been made public. The current consensus is that a stimulus package will be passed this week.
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Coronavirus and the Workplace Updated: New York State Legislation Offers Paid Leave For Some Affected Employees03/20/2020
Federal and state legislation has now been passed to offer relief to some employees unable to work due to the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
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Coronavirus and the Workplace Updated: Trump Signs Families First Coronavirus Response Act03/19/2020
President Donald Trump has signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”), or H.R. 6201, which had passed the Senate on March 18, 2020 by a vote of 90 to 8.
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Coronavirus and the Workplace: Benefits and Assistance for Employees and Employers03/17/2020
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to evolve and government and health officials place restrictions on business operations, businesses must face difficult decisions concerning employee layoffs, reductions in work hours and business shutdowns.
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Coronavirus in the Workplace: Five Recommendations for Employers to Consider03/09/2020
The rapid spread of COVID-19 has ratcheted up the pressure on employers to address concerns in the workplace.
