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The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) recently ruled that an employer’s video surveillance of its employees in the process of distributing Union materials and literature (and thereby breaking Company rules) was illegal under the National …

In April, the United States Supreme Court ruled employees at a California auto dealership, Encino Motorcars, LLC, who advise customers about repair work fall under a Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) exemption that excludes “any …

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), employers have certain obligations regarding the non-disclosure of employee medical information and disabilities.  For instance, under the ADA, information an employer obtains regarding an employee’s medical condition must …

In 2018, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids have returned to workplaces after being dormant for the past 10 years. ICE audits/inspections have been regularly taking place for the past 10 years though they are …

This February, the U.S. Supreme Court held “whistleblower” anti-retaliation protection under the Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act only applies to employees who actually report information to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).  …

A former car salesman at Lee Partyka Chevrolet in Hamden, Connecticut, is suing the dealership claiming he lost his job after complaining about the general manager’s alleged use of the word “boy” to refer to his black …

Is maternity leave really discriminatory?  Is it unfair?  Yes, says the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the federal watch dog for anti-discrimination employment laws.  While this may sound like theater of the absurd, there is an …

New York State Attorney General Barbara D. Underwood recently announced a $120,000 settlement with Aldo, a national shoe retailor.  In New York City, employers are prohibited from inquiring into an applicant’s criminal history on an …

Effective July 18, 2018, employers in New York City are required to grant two temporary schedule changes (without disciplinary consequences) per calendar year to employees for qualifying “personal events.”  This law amends the New York …

Under the Obama Administration, employers saw the passage of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act legislation meant to protect against pay discrimination based on gender.  The Trump Administration, however, has not yet made equal pay …