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Posted on Jul 29, 2021 on Featured, Labor Management Issues, Legal Updates, News, Workplace Safety by Robert G. Brody and Samantha E. Agosto (Law Student)
As the pandemic days of Zoom meetings in pajama pants wind to a close (or so we hope), and more Americans return to their offices, the question on everyone’s mind is – Can employers mandate …
Posted on Jul 29, 2021 on Legal Updates, Legislative Updates, News, Workplace Safety by Robert G. Brody and Mark J. Taglia
Last month Governor Cuomo signed new COVID-19 related legislation which amended the New York Health and Essential Rights Act (the “HERO Act” or the “Act”). The amendment was made to provide clarity to employers regarding …
Posted on May 18, 2021 on Labor Management Issues, Legal Updates, Legislative Updates, Workplace Safety by Robert G. Brody and Mark J. Taglia
May 18, 2021 On Monday, May 17, 2021, Gov. Andrew Cuomo of New York joined Connecticut’s Gov. Ned Lamont in adopting last week’s new CDC guidance eliminating the indoor mask mandate for individuals who are …
Posted on Mar 5, 2021 on Legal Updates, Resources, Workplace Safety by Robert G. Brody and Mark J. Taglia
March 5, 2021 As we have written previously, employers can require employees to be vaccinated for COVID-19 or face discharge. The question we now look to answer is, should they? With more working age Americans …
Posted on Nov 25, 2014 on Legal Updates, News, Workplace Safety by Robert G. Brody and Abby M. Warren
Tragedy struck an Oklahoma workplace when a recently-fired employee from a food distribution center entered the center and stabbed a co-worker at random, severing her head, and then stabbed another co-worker. Tragic stories like this …
Posted on Nov 25, 2014 on Legal Updates, Tips of the Month, Workplace Safety by Robert G. Brody and Abby M. Warren
Every year we write an article on employer-hosted holiday parties and the pitfalls to avoid. While we intend to review all of those potential pitfalls, employers should keep in mind that avoiding pitfalls is not …
Posted on Oct 30, 2014 on Legal Updates, Tips of the Month, Workplace Safety by Robert G. Brody and Alexander Friedman
As worrisome reports of deadly contagions like Ebola continue to fill the news, fears are mounting about the possibility of transmission. As an employer, your instinct is likely to protect your workplace and employees, perhaps …
Posted on Oct 30, 2014 on Legal Updates, News, Workplace Safety by Robert G. Brody and Alexander Friedman
This year, we have reported on President Obama’s Executive Orders raising the minimum wage for federal contractors, prohibiting retaliation against workers who share their salary information, and prohibiting LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) discrimination …
Posted on May 30, 2013 on Age, Discrimination and Harassment, Legal Updates, News, NLRB, Social Media Policies, Wage and Hour, Workplace Safety by Robert G. Brody and Rebecca Goldberg
The proposed budget for fiscal year 2014 provides a cash infusion to three federal agencies that are a thorn in the side of many employers: the Department of Labor (“DOL”), the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission …
Posted on Apr 16, 2013 on Discrimination and Harassment, Legal Updates, News, Sex, Tips of the Month, Workplace Safety by Robert G. Brody and Rebecca Goldberg
As the weather turns warmer, many employers consider company picnics, softball teams, pool parties, and the like to boost morale and improve employee relations. These are great ways for employers to build their teams, but it …