Labor Days
The Future of DEI and Reverse Discrimination Suits
The Legal Landscape As we reviewed in earlier posts, the Supreme Court’s June 2023 decision in Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College (SFFA) promised to be a game changer not…
Attention New York Employers: New Prohibitions for Settlement Agreements Resolving Discrimination Claims
Effective November 17, 2023, Governor Hochul signed a new law impacting settlement agreements resolving claims of harassment, discrimination and retaliation. The new law, S4516 amends Section 5-336 of the New York…
NLRB Extends Effective Date of New Joint-Employer Rule Amidst Legal Challenges
In the wake of challenges to the NLRB’s new joint-employer rule, the NLRB extended the effective date of the new rule from December 26, 2023, to February 26, 2024. As we previously reported, the rule expands the scope…
On the Horizon for 2024 - More NY Employees Can Bring Wage Theft Claims
In a move that may have gone under the radar given recent world events, Governor Hochul recently signed S.B. 5572, legislation amending Article 6 of the New York Labor Law (NYLL), limiting the exemption status and…
Indirect Control Of Another Companies’ Employee Makes You A Joint Employer
October 26, 2023, the NLRB issued new rule effective December 26, 2023, expanding the scope of the joint employer standard to encompass relationships where a company holds indirect and unexercised control over the…