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Posted on Jul 27, 2018 on Immigration Related Issues, Legal Updates, Legislative Updates by Bruce E. Buchanan
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 …
Posted on Jul 26, 2018 on Discrimination and Harassment, Legal Updates, Legislative Updates, Retaliation by Robert G. Brody and Lindsay M. Rinehart
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). …
Posted on Jul 26, 2018 on Discrimination and Harassment, Legal Updates, Legislative Updates, Race / Color, Retaliation by Robert G. Brody and Lindsay M. Rinehart
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 …
Posted on Jul 26, 2018 on Discrimination and Harassment, Legal Updates, News, Sex by Robert G. Brody and Katherine M. Bogard
Ever since the Harvey Weinstein allegations broke, almost every industry has been plagued by revelations of sexual harassment and abuse. This has left employers reeling. Even Unions are included in this scandal. The Service Employees …
Posted on Jul 26, 2018 on Discrimination and Harassment, Legal Updates, Legislative Updates, News, Sex by Robert G. Brody and Katherine M. Bogard
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 …
Posted on Jul 26, 2018 on Discrimination and Harassment, Legal Updates, Legislative Updates, News by Robert G. Brody and Katherine M. Bogard
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 …
Posted on Jul 26, 2018 on Legal Updates, Legislative Updates, Wage and Hour by Robert G. Brody and Katherine M. Bogard
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 …
Posted on Jul 26, 2018 on Disability, Family and Medical Leave Act, Legal Updates, Tips of the Month by Robert G. Brody and Katherine M. Bogard
Employers with 50 or more employees have known for years they are required to give employees Family Medical Leave under appropriate circumstances. However, they often struggle with what to do when an employee exhausts the …
Posted on Jun 29, 2018 on Discrimination and Harassment, Published Articles, Sex by Alexander Friedman
In a post-Harvey Weinstein world, in a time when #MeToo has significantly affected the national discourse and new harassment allegations are leveled against powerful individuals on a near-daily basis, it is more crucial than ever …
Posted on Jun 29, 2018 on Discrimination and Harassment, Legal Updates, News, Tips of the Month by Robert G. Brody and Lindsay M. Rinehart
The #MeToo movement continues to provide traction for the crack-down on workplace harassment. On June 11, 2018, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) reconvened its Select Task Force on the Study of Harassment in …