Labor Days
Uber Complicated? State and Local Labor Law May Fill in Federal Gaps
Last week, Seattle passed a historic law that would allow Uber drivers – whom Uber has steadfastly maintained are independent contractors despite legal challenges – to organize, form a union, and bargain over the terms…
Health Care Reform – What You Should Know For 2016
This Advisory supplements our previous advisories, October 2014, October 2013, November 2012, November 2011, and October 2010, addressing the requirements of the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”). Unlike most other…
New York Employers Should Be Aware of Laws Protecting Employees Who Are Victims of Domestic Violence
This article, reporting on a significant settlement of a claim of wrongful termination of an employee who was a victim of domestic violence, should serve as a reminder for all New York employers. As reported by the…
New York City’s "Ban the Box" Law, the Fair Chance Act, in Effect
Just a reminder that New York City’s "Ban the Box" law, the Fair Chance Act, actually goes into effect today, October 27, 2015. We summarized the key provisions of the law in a prior post . The new law now provides…
Snowden Aftershocks: High Court Invalidates U.S. - EU Safe Harbor
To our readers: I wanted to share this insightful post from my partner and Privacy expert Alysa Hutnik concerning the recent decision by the European Court of Justice in the Maximillian Schrems v Data Protection…