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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 Jul 29, 2021 on Featured, Legal Updates, Legislative Updates, News by Robert G. Brody and Mark J. Taglia
On June 22, 2021, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed into law An Act Concerning Responsible and Equitable Regulation of Adult-Use Cannabis (the “Act”). Among other things, the Act allows adult possession of up to 5 …
Posted on Jul 29, 2021 on Labor Management Issues, Legal Updates, Privacy Rights by Robert G. Brody and Mark J. Taglia
July 9, 2021 Walmart has been accused of violating a worker’s privacy by utilizing voice recognition software to track the employee’s work without first obtaining his consent. The former warehouse worker, Andrew Barton, is seeking …
Posted on Jun 21, 2021 on Labor Management Issues, Legal Updates, NLRB by Robert G. Brody and Mark J. Taglia
In late May, President Biden nominated veteran union lawyer, Gwynne Wilcox, to fill the vacancy on the National Labor Relations Board (the “NLRB”). Wilcox is currently a Partner at the union-side labor law firm of …
Posted on Jun 21, 2021 on Labor Management Issues, Legal Updates, Legislative Updates by Robert G. Brody and Mark J. Taglia
Employers, Employees and Independent Contractors – meet Network Workers. In a new bill proposed in New York, the legislators, with the support of a number of labor unions, have proposed a new classification of workers …
Posted on Jun 21, 2021 on Legal Updates, Legislative Updates, Tips of the Month by Robert G. Brody and Mark J. Taglia
Proving that there is light at the end of the tunnel, New York Governor Cuomo announced earlier today most remaining COVID-19 restrictions are to be lifted immediately. This announcement came as no surprise as the …
Posted on Jun 21, 2021 on Legal Updates, Legislative Updates, Tips of the Month by Robert G. Brody and Mark J. Taglia
Earlier this month Governor Murphy declared an end to New Jersey’s public health emergency by signing a new reopening bill which is scheduled to take full effect in 18 days. The Governor’s action comes just …
Posted on Jun 21, 2021 on Immigration Related Issues, Legal Updates, Legislative Updates by Bruce E. Buchanan
On May 26, 2021, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced an extension until August 31, 2021, of the policy allowing remote or virtual verification of the documentation …
Posted on Jun 21, 2021 on Legal Updates, News, Tips of the Month, Union Issues by Robert G. Brody and Mark J. Taglia
No, it’s not your imagination- American sentiment is shifting towards pro-union, anti-big business at an accelerating rate. According to a recent study, public sentiment towards big business is at a near 50-year low at a …
Posted on Jun 1, 2021 on Legal Updates, NLRB, Union Issues by Robert G. Brody and Mark J. Taglia
June 1, 2021 Last week, President Biden nominated veteran union lawyer, Gwynne Wilcox, to fill the vacancy on the National Labor Relations Board (the “NLRB”). Wilcox is currently a Partner at the union-side labor law …