Jeffrey S Klein

August 05, 2013 | New York Law Journal

In their Employment Law column, Weil, Gotshal & Manges partners Jeffrey S. Klein and Nicholas J. Pappas review the newly proposed regulations, including new rules regarding wage deductions for overpayments and salary advances and deductions "for the benefit of the employee," and offer suggestions that employers may wish to consider in anticipation of complying with the proposed regulations.

By Jeffrey S. Klein and Nicholas J. Pappas

11 minute read

June 22, 2012 | The Legal Intelligencer

Employees discharged because of poor attendance sometimes claim that the employer violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) when the employee's absences resulted from a disability.

By Jeffrey S. Klein and Nicholas J. Pappas

9 minute read

June 03, 2013 | New York Law Journal

In their Employment Law column, Jeffrey S. Klein and Nicholas J. Pappas, partners at Weil, Gotshal & Manges, discuss participatory and incentive-based wellness programs, the 2006 HIPAA and newer ACA regulations that permit such programs subject to certain guidelines, and the limited guidance available to employers who wish to establish a program that does not run afoul of discrimination laws.

By Jeffrey S. Klein and Nicholas J. Pappas

10 minute read

October 11, 2002 | Law.com

In recent years, the New York City Council has enacted two important amendments to the New York City Human Rights Law that significantly expand the sphere of protection from employment discrimination for New York City workers. Because these amendments offer more protection to employees than is provided by state or federal law, both amendments may raise significant questions for employers.

By Jeffrey S. Klein and Nicholas J. Pappas

14 minute read

December 03, 2012 | New York Law Journal

In their Employment Law column, Jeffrey S. Klein and Nicholas J. Pappas, partners at Weil, Gotshal & Manges, examine state and federal privacy laws relevant to BYOD and provide recommendations for employers in crafting policies to address BYOD.

By Jeffrey S. Klein and Nicholas J. Pappas

13 minute read

December 07, 2011 | New York Law Journal

In their Employment Law column, Weil, Gotshal & Manges partners Jeffrey S. Klein and Nicholas J. Pappas review a recent Seventh Circuit holding that neither the decision to offer retail mutual funds as investment options in a 401(k) plan, nor the decision to require plan participants, rather than the plan, to bear the costs of those retail funds, constitutes a breach of fiduciary duty.

By Jeffrey S. Klein and Nicholas J. Pappas

11 minute read

August 06, 2012 | New York Law Journal

In their Employment Law column, Jeffrey S. Klein and Nicholas J. Pappas, partners at Weil, Gotshal & Manges, write: Commencing in 2010, the New York State Department of Labor began issuing several highly controversial opinion letters announcing a narrower interpretation of the exceptions to the prohibition on employer paycheck deductions. A recently-passed bill would reinstate categories of wage deductions that employers may reasonably have believed were lawful.

By Jeffrey S. Klein and Nicholas J. Pappas

13 minute read

October 01, 2012 | New York Law Journal

In their Employment Law column, Jeffrey S. Klein and Nicholas J. Pappas, partners at Weil, Gotshal & Manges, write that despite precedent which recognized the importance of maintaining the confidentiality of company investigations into employee misconduct, the National Labor Relations Board in two recent decisions continued its trend of challenging long-accepted practices by employers.

By Jeffrey S. Klein and Nicholas J. Pappas

11 minute read

October 11, 2011 | Legaltech News

Jeffrey S. Klein and Nicholas J. Pappas, of Weil, Gotshal & Manges, visit an issue that has been the subject of much discussion with respect to employers' social media policies: whether discipline imposed because of an employee's statements on a social networking site violates the employee's rights under Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act.

By Jeffrey S. Klein and Nicholas J. Pappas

10 minute read

February 06, 2012 | New York Law Journal

In their Employment Law feature, Weil, Gotshal & Manges partners Jeffrey S. Klein and Nicholas J. Pappas discuss the differing views offered by the courts regarding the requirements for full 'Daubert' reviews at the class certification stage, which will likely herald continued disagreement by various circuits.

By Jeffrey S. Klein and Nicholas J. Pappas

14 minute read