The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) recently ruled that employers could no longer require employees to sign severance agreements with overly broad confidentiality and non-disparagement clauses.
In McLaren Macomb, the NLRB found that severance agreements are unlawful on their face if they contain overly broad confidentiality and non-disparagement...
Verbal harassment in the workplace is a serious issue that affects many employees across multiple industries in New York. This type of conduct can create a hostile work environment and negatively impact the victim’s well-being and ability to perform their job duties. Let’s take a look at verbal harassment and what...
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed the Temporary Workers' Bill of Rights into law on Feb. 6. The law provides compensation, benefits, and protections for temporary workers, increases transparency, and restricts placement fees paid to temporary staffing agencies. The best way for employers, staffing agencies, and temps to understand the implications of...
Ex-New York Mets pitching coach Phil Regan has filed a lawsuit against the franchise, alleging the team fired him after the 2019 season because of his age. Whether Regan’s case has merit remains to be seen. In the meantime, if you believe your employer has discriminated against you because of your age,...
While the media focused on the next big thing in artificial intelligence, ChatGPT, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently announced its intent to regulate the use of AI systems in employment decisions. To ensure your company’s AI hiring practices don’t run afoul of EEOC requirements, consult an experienced employment law...
Many NYC retail and fast food workers have rights under the New York City Fair Workweek Law. Although the law gives workers in these industries the right to predictable schedules, employers often retaliate against employees who attempt to enforce their rights. By working with an experienced employment retaliation lawyer, you can...
On January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) proposed a new rule that would prevent employers from imposing noncompete clauses on their workers, prohibiting them from joining a competitor. The move follows an executive order President Biden signed in 2021 targeting anticompetitive practices by big businesses.
“Noncompetes...
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently announced that JDBK Enterprises has agreed to pay $100,000 to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit. The company is a New Jersey-based limited partnership that owns and operates numerous McDonald’s franchises in the state.
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The federal Pregnant Workers Fairness Act will take effect in June 2023. The new law, included as an amendment to the omnibus spending bill signed late last year, requires employers to grant reasonable accommodations for pregnant workers similar to those required for disabled employees.
While employers in New York...
Many people spend their days at work, and jokes are a way to have a few laughs, connect with coworkers and reduce stress. But inappropriate sexual jokes can create a hostile work environment. If you have been subjected to offensive jokes in your workplace, talk to an experienced sexual harassment lawyer....
