In an effort to combat the continuing surge of COVID-19 in the United States, including the more contagious Delta variant, on September 9, 2021, President Joe Biden announced a series of aggressive vaccine mandates that will affect millions of workers and their...

Employers can require employees to become vaccinated with two important exceptions: serious medical conditions or religious reasons. Federal Equal Employment Opportunity (“EEO”) laws do not prevent an employer from requiring all employees physically entering the...

Best Lawyers in America has named 14 Sutin lawyers in Albuquerque and Santa Fe to its list for the 2022 edition, three of whom are recognized as “Lawyer of the Year” in their respective practice areas. Lawyers of the Year - Albuquerque Anne P. Browne – Banking and...

The Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") has issued further guidance on the employee retention credit, including guidance for employers who pay qualified wages after June 30, 2021, and before January 1, 2022, and additional guidance on miscellaneous issues that apply to...

Benjamin E. Thomas recently was elected to serve on the firm's Board of Directors. Thomas has practiced law at the firm since 2003 and has been a shareholder since 2010. He practices primarily in commercial litigation and employment law, representing businesses,...