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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 7, 2024 on Age, Employment, Wage and Hour by Brody and Associates, Robert G. Brody and Luis A. Torres
Over the past year, newspapers have been filled with headlines about a surge in child labor violations across the United States. The headlines are on to something. Overall, child labor violations have more than tripled …
Posted on Jan 25, 2024 on Age, Employment by Brody and Associates, Robert G. Brody and Mark J. Taglia
In a recent study conducted by The Washington Post (“The Post”), it was revealed that during the first nine months of 2023, over three-quarters of all child labor violations in the United States occurred in …
Posted on Jan 25, 2024 on Employment by Brody and Associates, Robert G. Brody and Mark J. Taglia
Massachusetts legislators are currently considering a bill aimed at promoting four-day work weeks within the state. This innovative initiative, known as the Massachusetts Smart Week pilot program, intends to incentivize employers through tax credits for …
Posted on Jan 22, 2024 on Employment, Employment-at-Will / Restrictive Covenants, Labor Management Issues, Legislative Updates by Brody and Associates, Robert G. Brody and Luis A. Torres
On November 22, 2023, Governor Kathy Hochul of New York signed into law the “Freelance Isn’t Free Act,” aimed at safeguarding the rights of freelance workers. This bill closely aligns with the existing law of …