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Ruling on an issue of first impression, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit recently held a plaintiff does not get more time to file a tort lawsuit in state court merely …

Bob Brody was appointed to the Standing Committee for Leadership Development at Temple Israel, located in Westport, Connecticut.  In this position, and his position on the Temple’s Board, Bob will continue to aid the Temple …

President Obama reiterated existing federal law when he recently acted to prevent federal contractors from retaliating against workers who share their salary information.  He issued an Executive Order which states a federal contractor “will not …

An employee who was replaced by an outside consultant while on medical leave and later discharged recently won nearly $103,000 plus 100% liquidated damages, attorney’s fees and prejudgment interest for violations of the federal Family …

Since 2012, states have been passing laws restricting employers’ rights to request or require employees’ or applicants’ passwords to personal online accounts and social media accounts.  Maryland and Illinois kicked off the trend which has …

On April 29, Bob Brody joined New York City (“City”) employers in voicing concerns about the Earned Sick Time Act (“Act”) and proposed rules to implement the Act at a public hearing in front of …

Do you really know how to calculate overtime pay? For most employers, the overtime calculation is very straightforward – employees receive one-and-a-half times their regular rate of pay for all hours worked over 40. But …