John P Furfaro

August 07, 2015 | New York Law Journal

In their Labor Relations column, John P. Furfaro and Risa M. Salins review rulings pertaining to recognition of same-sex marriage, the validity of health-care subsidies issued by federal marketplaces under the Affordable Care Act, the tests for proving religious discrimination and pregnancy discrimination, and the standards governing claims for retiree benefits arising from collective-bargaining agreements.

By John P. Furfaro and Risa M. Salins

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August 06, 2015 | New York Law Journal

In their Labor Relations column, John P. Furfaro and Risa M. Salins review rulings pertaining to recognition of same-sex marriage, the validity of health-care subsidies issued by federal marketplaces under the Affordable Care Act, the tests for proving religious discrimination and pregnancy discrimination, and the standards governing claims for retiree benefits arising from collective-bargaining agreements.

By John P. Furfaro and Risa M. Salins

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June 05, 2015 | New York Law Journal

In their Labor Relations column, John P. Furfaro and Risa M. Salins discuss rulings from the 2014-2015 term of the U.S. Supreme Court pertaining to an employer's fiduciary duty to monitor plan investments, judicial review of the EEOC's efforts at conciliation prior to litigation, compensation for time spent waiting to undergo security screenings, and whether an administrative agency's changes to its interpretive rules are subject to notice-and-comment rulemaking.

By John P. Furfaro and Risa M. Salins

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June 05, 2015 | New York Law Journal

In their Labor Relations column, John P. Furfaro and Risa M. Salins discuss rulings from the 2014-2015 term of the U.S. Supreme Court pertaining to an employer's fiduciary duty to monitor plan investments, judicial review of the EEOC's efforts at conciliation prior to litigation, compensation for time spent waiting to undergo security screenings, and whether an administrative agency's changes to its interpretive rules are subject to notice-and-comment rulemaking.

By John P. Furfaro and Risa M. Salins

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April 03, 2015 | New York Law Journal

In their Labor Relations column, John P. Furfaro and Risa M. Salins review the requirements of the New York Commercial Goods Transportation Industry Fair Play Act and other developments regarding independent contractors over the course of the last year, including the National Labor Relations Board's new test for independent contractor misclassification, and notable rulings by New Jersey and California courts.

By John P. Furfaro and Risa M. Salins

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April 02, 2015 | New York Law Journal

In their Labor Relations column, John P. Furfaro and Risa M. Salins review the requirements of the New York Commercial Goods Transportation Industry Fair Play Act and other developments regarding independent contractors over the course of the last year, including the National Labor Relations Board's new test for independent contractor misclassification, and notable rulings by New Jersey and California courts.

By John P. Furfaro and Risa M. Salins

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February 06, 2015 | New York Law Journal

In their Labor Relations column, John P. Furfaro and Risa M. Salins review recent precedent-changing decisions from the National Labor Relations Board that involve standards for deferring NLRB action in favor of arbitration procedures under collective bargaining agreements, the presumption that employees may use their employer's email system to engage in statutorily protected communications about terms and conditions of employment, classifying workers as independent contractors, and more.

By John P. Furfaro and Risa M. Salins

10 minute read

February 05, 2015 | New York Law Journal

In their Labor Relations column, John P. Furfaro and Risa M. Salins review recent precedent-changing decisions from the National Labor Relations Board that involve standards for deferring NLRB action in favor of arbitration procedures under collective bargaining agreements, the presumption that employees may use their employer's email system to engage in statutorily protected communications about terms and conditions of employment, classifying workers as independent contractors, and more.

By John P. Furfaro and Risa M. Salins

10 minute read

December 05, 2014 | New York Law Journal

In their Labor Relations column, John P. Furfaro and Risa M. Salins write: With a recent string of Executive Orders signed by President Barack Obama and new rules published by the Department of Labor regarding employment practices of federal government contractors and subcontractors, it may seem overwhelming to keep track of all the new requirements.

By John P. Furfaro and Risa M. Salins

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October 03, 2014 | New York Law Journal

In their Labor Relations column, John P. Furfaro and Risa M. Salins write: Employers have long maintained confidentiality policies to restrict employees from disseminating classified company information. The need for confidentiality is imperative today in light of the widespread use of social media and recent online security breaches. However, employees have the right to discuss their terms and conditions of employment, and the National Labor Relations Board has thus wrestled with protecting company confidentiality and preserving employee rights.

By John P. Furfaro and Risa M. Salins

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