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Posted on May 3, 2024 on Employment, Legal Updates by Brody and Associates, Robert G. Brody and Luis A. Torres
Yesterday, April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) published a final rule that prohibits virtually all non-compete agreements (“Final Rule” or “Rule”). Because this is a federal rule, this preempts any state law that …
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 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 Jan 4, 2024 on Employment, Legal Updates, Wage and Hour by Brody and Associates, Robert G. Brody and Mark J. Taglia
While the federal minimum wage has been $7.25 since 2009, the reality for most Americans is the minimum wage in their state (30 to be exact) far exceeds that. In fact, as of January 1st, …
Posted on Dec 21, 2023 on Employment, Legal Updates, Legislative Updates by Brody and Associates, Robert G. Brody and Mark J. Taglia
Yesterday, Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law The Clean Slate Act (S.7551A/A.1029C) with an effective date of November 16, 2024. The law will seal certain criminal records following an individual’s release from incarceration: eligible misdemeanor …
Posted on Dec 15, 2023 on Employment, Labor Management Issues, Legal Updates by Brody and Associates, Robert G. Brody and Luis A. Torres
The national trend to protect temporary Laborers continues. This past August, Illinois passed legislation that expanded its Day and Temporary Labor Services Act. The amendment became effective on August 4, 2023 (immediately upon its signing). …
Posted on Dec 13, 2023 on Discrimination and Harassment, Legal Updates, Legislative Updates by Brody and Associates, Robert G. Brody and Luis A. Torres
Attention New York employers: On November 17, 2023, Governor Hochul signed S4516 into law, amending Section 5-336 of the General Obligations Law (“GOL”), commonly known as New York’s #MeToo statute. The amendment significantly changes the …
Posted on Nov 21, 2023 on Employment, Legal Updates, Uncategorized by Brody and Associates, Robert G. Brody and Mark J. Taglia
Since the first day she stepped into office, the National Labor Relations Board’s (“NLRB”) General Counsel, Jennifer Abruzzo, has feverishly sought to mold the NLRB, its rules, and policies into the most pro-employee advocate it …
Posted on Nov 17, 2023 on Employment, Labor Management Issues, Legal Updates, Legislative Updates by Brody and Associates, Robert G. Brody and Luis A. Torres
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board) recently announced its Final Rule for determining joint-employer status; the Final Rule is a return to the Obama era joint employer standard. The new Rule will take …