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Posted on Sep 30, 2019 on Firm Happenings, Firm News and Victories by Brody and Associates
Brody and Associates is excited to announce our own Katherine Bogard will be speaking at the Senior Executive Women’s Network Health and Wellness Panel on October 16, 2019. Kate will discuss trending legal issues employers …
Posted on Sep 30, 2019 on Discrimination and Harassment, Legislative Updates, Sex, Sexual Orientation by Robert G. Brody and Katherine M. Bogard
This just in: Employers in New York State can still compel arbitration of sexual harassment claims under certain circumstances. This is great news for employers. In Latif v. Morgan Stanley Co. LLC, a case out …
Posted on Sep 30, 2019 on Discrimination and Harassment, Retaliation, Sex, Sexual Orientation by Robert G. Brody and Lindsay M. Rinehart
As we previously wrote, earlier this year the Supreme Court agreed to hear three closely watched cases which could decide once and for all whether Title VII of the Civil Rights Act protects employees from …
Posted on Sep 24, 2019 on Immigration Related Issues, Legal Updates by Bruce E. Buchanan
As expected, on August 27, 2019, the USCIS announced employers should continue using the current I-9 form with the expiration date of August 31, 2019 even after that date has passed. The USCIS said employers …
Posted on Sep 20, 2019 on Labor Management Issues, Legal Updates, Published Articles by Robert G. Brody and Katherine M. Bogard
Originally published in Connecticut Law Tribune, September 2019. The Connecticut Supreme Court term was again relatively quiet in the area of labor and employment, with only a few decisions that impact employers. Claimant’s Award of …
Posted on Sep 18, 2019 on Legal Updates, News, Tips of the Month by Robert G. Brody and Lindsay M. Rinehart
Part One in a Five Part Series – Originally published by Rockland County Business Journal, September 2019. New York State has long required employers to provide written notice to employees who leave the company – regardless …
Posted on Sep 18, 2019 on Discrimination and Harassment, Legislative Updates, News, Sex by Robert G. Brody and Katherine M. Bogard
Almost two years later, the #MeToo movement is still in full swing. Employers across the country are still seeing and feeling the consequences in very real ways. In the latest example, arbitration of sexual harassment …
Posted on Sep 11, 2019 on Legislative Updates, Wage and Hour by Robert G. Brody and Lindsay M. Rinehart
Originally published in Rockland County Business Journal, August 2019. As part of the 2016-17 State Budget, New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo signed legislation enacting a statewide $15 minimum wage plan that will increase earnings …
Posted on Sep 11, 2019 on Legal Updates, Wage and Hour by Robert G. Brody and Katherine M. Bogard
A number of states across the country have passed expense reimbursement statutes or regulatory guidance discussing who is responsible for employee expenses. Among the curious developments are the list of expenses that states are mandating …
Posted on Sep 5, 2019 on Disability, Discrimination and Harassment, Sex, Tips of the Month by Robert G. Brody and Katherine M. Bogard
$5 Million dollars. That’s the price tag JP Morgan Chase Bank is paying out to 5,000 men. In each case, the men were given two weeks of parental leave to in lieu of the 16 …