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By Robert G. Brody and Mark J. Taglia August 11, 2022 Employers and employees already weary of managing through a 2.5-year COVID-19 pandemic are now faced with a new outbreak, monkeypox. While most employers have …

On May 2, 2022, New Jersey introduced a bill restricting the enforcement of non-compete and non-solicitation agreements. The bill, Bill A3715, is one of the most restrictive bills introduced anywhere in the United States. The …

On July 26, 2022, Massachusetts’ Governor, Charlie Baker, signed into law the Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair Act (the “CROWN Act”). With this signing, the law went into immediate effect and …

Originally published on SHRM.org, Viewpoint: Voluntary Recognition of a Union Soon May No Longer Be Voluntary (The possible return of the Joy Silk doctrine), 6/29/2022 What would you do if you were presented with union …

Employees at Apple’s flagship store in Grand Central Terminal, New York City, seek $30 per hour, tuition reimbursement, greater vacation time, better retirement options and more.  These employees created a group called Fruit Stand Workers …

Tips For Restaurant Managers

January 25, 2022 Yesterday, the Biden Administration announced it was withdrawing its emergency requirement that most workers at large U.S. businesses be vaccinated or be masked and regularly tested for COVID-19.  This move comes one …

January 21, 2022 Now that Connecticut’s Paid Family Leave (CT-PFML) has gone into effect as of January 1, 2022, many Connecticut employers are left to wonder if they should continue with Short Term Disability Insurance …

January 7, 2022 COVID-19 is back in a big way and as a result we at Brody and Associates have been taking a lot of calls from clients seeking guidance on how they should handle …

January 10, 2022 On December 15, 2021, the New York City Council passed a new bill which will amend the current New York City Human Rights Law.  The new law which is scheduled to go into effect …