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Posted on Dec 14, 2018 on Legal Updates, Published Articles by Robert G. Brody and Alexander Friedman
An Illinois federal judge found sandwich franchisor Jimmy John’s was not a joint employer of its franchisees’ assistant store managers (“ASMs”). Judge Charles Kocoras based his decision on the facts that Jimmy John’s did not …
Posted on Dec 13, 2018 on Discrimination and Harassment, Legal Updates, Legislative Updates, Sex by Robert G. Brody and Lindsay M. Rinehart
With strong initiatives making strides across the country like the #MeToo and Equal Pay movements, state and federal legislatures made some big changes in 2018. Connecticut was no exception. Lawmakers in Connecticut made several attempts …
Posted on Dec 13, 2018 on Legal Updates, News by Robert G. Brody and Lindsay M. Rinehart
Back in May, Governor Dannel Malloy signed into law Public Act No. 18-8, “An Act Concerning Pay Equity.” The law is part of the “Equal Pay” movement which has been sweeping the country aiming to …
Posted on Dec 13, 2018 on Discrimination and Harassment, Legal Updates, Legislative Updates, Sex by Robert G. Brody and Katherine M. Bogard
New York City might soon protect people from discrimination based on their decision to receive things like fertility-related procedures, family planning services, abortion procedures or birth-control. Pending in the Committee on Civil and Human Rights …
Posted on Dec 13, 2018 on Legal Updates, Legislative Updates, Wage and Hour by Robert G. Brody and Alexander Friedman
Although the proposed increases to the federal white-collar exemptions never got off the ground, that does not mean New York employers are off the hook – they must still comply with the set of increases …
Posted on Dec 13, 2018 on Legal Updates, Legislative Updates, News, Wage and Hour by Robert G. Brody and Alexander Friedman
New York’s minimum wage will go up again at the end of the year as part of the schedule which went into effect several years ago. The amount of the increase will vary depending on …
Posted on Dec 13, 2018 on Legal Updates, Legislative Updates, News by Robert G. Brody and Katherine M. Bogard
The New York City Council recently passed two bills which require employers in New York City to provide a lactation room and a written policy regarding its use. The Mayor signed the bills into law …
Posted on Dec 13, 2018 on Disability, Discrimination and Harassment, Family and Medical Leave Act, Legal Updates, Sex by Robert G. Brody and Lindsay M. Rinehart
A federal jury recently found the former Superintendent of the East Greenbush Central School District did not meet her burden of proving she was fired because of her pregnancy and gender. As a result of …
Posted on Dec 13, 2018 on Legal Updates by Robert G. Brody and Lindsay M. Rinehart
Even though the law in Connecticut has been on the books for over 5 years, we still come across employers who forget to tell their employees they have the opportunity to respond to write-ups, performance …
Posted on Dec 13, 2018 on Disability, Discrimination and Harassment, Legal Updates, Legislative Updates, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Tips of the Month, Wage and Hour by Robert G. Brody and Katherine M. Bogard
2018 brought more compliance challenges and administrative burdens to employers in New York State and New York City. Below is a quick recap of a few of these laws to ensure you are in compliance …