Melissa Osipoff

November 27, 2018 | New York Law Journal

Int. 879-A and Int. 905-A have been sent to the Mayor and await his signature. Although the laws will not take effect until 120 days after the Mayor signs them into law, employers in New York City need to take stock of their worksites now to determine where to set up a lactation room.

By Melissa Osipoff

7 minute read

June 26, 2018 | New York Law Journal

The decision in Forman v. Henkin will likely prove useful to employers both in and outside New York, who often seek disclosure of their adversaries' posts on Facebook or other social media during litigation with their employees.

By Melissa Osipoff

1 minute read

October 30, 2017 | New York Law Journal

Melissa Osipoff writes: Come Oct. 31, 2017, employers in New York City will face a scary new reality: They will no longer be permitted to ask job candidates about their salary history.

By Melissa Osipoff

7 minute read

May 03, 2017 | New York Law Journal

Michael Marra and Melissa Osipoff of Fisher Phillips discuss the New York Paid Family Leave Benefits Law (PFLBL), which guarantees job protected, paid family leave for virtually all private sector employees, effective Jan. 1, 2018. On Feb. 22, 2017, the NYS Workers' Compensation Board published proposed regulations that explain and clarify key elements of the PFLBL, which were open to public comment until April 8, 2017. Though subject to potential revision, the proposed regulations offer insight about implementation of the PFLBL.

By Michael Marra and Melissa Osipoff

19 minute read