A Global Pandemic Creates a Call to Action as Non-Compete Agreements in New York Impact the Most Vulnerable
If an employee is also saddled with a non-compete agreement, the reduced job opportunities that exist will become even tougher to obtain and maintain for those... A Global Pandemic Creates a Call to Action as Non-Compete Agreements in New York Impact the Most Vulnerable Continued
New York, New York! Taking the Lead to Combat Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
With the #Me Too movement, Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Mayor Bill de Blasia have come out swinging in a proactive attack to combat sexual harassment throughout New... New York, New York! Taking the Lead to Combat Sexual Harassment in the Workplace Continued
Where There’s Smoke: NY Companies Should Re-examine Marijuana Policies
With the growing trend toward legalization of marijuana for both medical and recreational purposes, New York companies should carefully evaluate their workplace policies to adhere to the... Where There’s Smoke: NY Companies Should Re-examine Marijuana Policies Continued
Changes are on the way for employee overtime classifications
It is only a matter of time before the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announces the revisedwhite-collar exemption regulations with respect to the reclassification of employees entitled... Changes are on the way for employee overtime classifications Continued
Attorneys React To High Court’s EEOC v. Abercrombie Ruling
Law360, New York (June 1, 2015, 7:30 PM ET) -- On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in EEOC v. Abercrombie & Fitch Stores Inc. that in... Attorneys React To High Court’s EEOC v. Abercrombie Ruling Continued
The EEOC Hears Concerns About Social Media and Hiring
Less than a decade ago, employers large and small would typically evaluate and hire potential employees on the basis of some fairly standard assessment tools: job applications... The EEOC Hears Concerns About Social Media and Hiring Continued
Supreme Court Addresses Employer Responsibilities to Pregnant Workers
Last July, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued an Enforcement Guidance regarding the rights of pregnant women under the Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA). The PDA provides... Supreme Court Addresses Employer Responsibilities to Pregnant Workers Continued