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Posted on Apr 9, 2024 on Employment, Labor Management Issues, Workplace Safety by Brody and Associates, Robert G. Brody and Mark J. Taglia
A new type of work cubicle could be in your future. Some companies have already installed small, isolation cubicles designed for employees who need to take a break from loud, open-floor offices. These “pods” have …
Posted on Mar 26, 2024 on Employment, Labor Management Issues, Legal Updates by Brody and Associates, Robert G. Brody and Luis A. Torres
Effective March 12, 2024, New York Labor Law prohibits employers from requiring employees and job applicants to provide information about their personal accounts. If you think this sounds familiar, you are right. This idea has …
Posted on Mar 25, 2024 on Employment, Legal Updates, Legislative Updates by Brody and Associates, Robert G. Brody and Mark J. Taglia
In our prior article, the details of the new test for determining who is an employee and who is an independent contractor was laid out click here. As of last week, that rule is effective. …
Posted on Mar 22, 2024 on Covid-19, Legislative Updates by Brody and Associates, Robert G. Brody and Mark J. Taglia
Attention all Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) loan borrowers, the Federal Bureau of Investigation is combing through PPP loan records to identify borrowers who committed fraud related to the program, and they are not alone. The …
Posted on Mar 19, 2024 on Discrimination and Harassment, Employment, NLRB by Brody and Associates, Luis A. Torres and Robert G. Brody
On February 21, 2024, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) ruled that Home Depot violated the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”) by terminating an employee who refused to remove the hand-drawn letters “BLM” (Black Lives …
Posted on Mar 12, 2024 on Union Issues by Brody and Associates, Robert G. Brody and Mark J. Taglia
Published in CT LAW TRIBUNE By Robert G. Brody and Mark J. Taglia Last month, the Boston Regional Office of the National Labor Relations Board (the “NLRB”) ruled that members of the Dartmouth men’s basketball …
Posted on Feb 28, 2024 on Legal Updates, Legislative Updates by Brody and Associates, Robert G. Brody and Luis A. Torres
Whistleblowers can blow their whistles a little louder tonight. The Supreme Court’s recent ruling, Murray v. UBS Securities, LLC, decided that an employee may prove a whistleblower retaliation claim without showing that their employer acted …
Posted on Feb 28, 2024 on Employment, Labor Management Issues by Brody and Associates, Robert G. Brody and Luis A. Torres
In today’s interconnected business landscape, companies often operate across state lines. Whether it’s a project in New York City, a client meeting in Connecticut, or a conference in New Jersey, the mobility of the modern …
Posted on Feb 14, 2024 on Employment, Labor Management Issues, Wage and Hour by Brody and Associates, Robert G. Brody and Luis A. Torres
On January 9, 2024, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) announced a six-factor test for determining whether a worker is an independent contractor or an employee under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”). This new rule …
Posted on Feb 9, 2024 on Uncategorized by Brody and Associates
Originally Published in the CT Law Tribune COMMENTARY Union Activity Infiltrates the Banking Industry; Who’s Next? Union filings are standing out in an industry traditionally resistant to labor campaigns. Many more petitions may be …