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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 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 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 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 …
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, …