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Posted on Jul 23, 2024 on Employment, Family and Medical Leave Act by Brody and Associates, Robert G. Brody and William C. Collins
Chicago had three new ordinances take effect July 1, 2024, which alter important aspects of Chicago employment law. The ordinances are: (1) the Chicago Paid Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance, (2) the …
Posted on Jul 23, 2024 on Legal Updates by Brody and Associates, Robert G. Brody and Luis A. Torres
As we previously reported, New York City’s Workers’ Bill of Rights Law (“Law”) goes into effect on July 1, 2024. The Law requires Employers to: Provide all employees with the “Know your rights at work poster” …
Posted on Jul 23, 2024 on Uncategorized by Brody and Associates, Robert G. Brody and Luis A. Torres
In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court has overturned the NLRB and Sixth (and other) Circuit’s approach to evaluating preliminary injunctions under Section 10(j) of the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”). This decision, stemming from …
Posted on Jul 23, 2024 on Employment, Family and Medical Leave Act, Legal Updates by Brody and Associates, Robert G. Brody and William C. Collins
Published in the CT Law Tribune July 8, 2024 On May 28, 2024, Governor Ned Lamont signed legislation expanding Connecticut’s 2011 Sick Leave Law. The new legislation is effective on January 1st, 2025. The law …
Posted on Jul 23, 2024 on Employment, Legal Updates by Brody and Associates, Robert G. Brody and Luis A. Torres
Following a July 3rd Texas federal District Court decision, the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) near total ban on non-compete agreements set to take effect September 4, 2024, is in question. In Ryan, LLC v. Federal …
Posted on Jun 14, 2024 on Employment, Family and Medical Leave Act, Legislative Updates by Brody and Associates, Robert G. Brody and Luis A. Torres
With no grand announcement, Connecticut quietly expanded employee’s paid sick time benefits. The Bill greatly expands the law’s reach. Background For those who are unfamiliar with Connecticut’s Paid Sick Time, it was the first mandatory …
Posted on Jun 13, 2024 on Employment, Union Issues by Brody and Associates, Robert G. Brody and William C. Collins
Last year’s monumental decision in Cemex Construction Materials Pacific, LLC, 372 NLRB No. 130, is already overturning Company union election wins. Following the legal framework in Cemex, the U.S. District Court of Massachusetts struck down …
Posted on Jun 3, 2024 on Employment, Legal Updates by Brody and Associates, Robert G. Brody and William C. Collins
In March 2022, Florida enacted the politically charged Individual Freedom Act, informally known as the STOP WOKE (Wrongs to Our Kids and Employees) Act. Less than two years later, the U.S. Court of Appeals of …
Posted on May 28, 2024 on Employment, Legislative Updates, Union Issues by Brody and Associates, Robert G. Brody and Luis A. Torres
For five decades, the southern United States has been an attractive location for automakers to open plants thanks to generous tax breaks and cheaper, non-union labor. However, after decades of failing to unionize automakers in …
Posted on May 21, 2024 on Discrimination and Harassment, Employment, Legal Updates, Religious by Brody and Associates, Robert G. Brody and Luis A. Torres
Charlotte Catholic High School (CCHS) fired Lonnie Billard, a gay teacher, for getting married to a man—a fact that CCHS readily admits. Yet, the termination was not discrimination. How is that possible? The Fourth Circuit …