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New York Law Journal

How To Conduct a Compliant Business Reorganization or Reduction in Force

Business reorganizations and reductions in force are a normal part of the business lifecycle, particularly during an adverse economic period. This article discusses some of the more common legal risks associated with reorganization methods, as well as best practices to mitigate those risks.
8 minute read

New York Law Journal

Measuring Up New York City's New Ban on Height and Weight Discrimination

Later this month, height and weight discrimination in employment, housing and public accommodations will no longer be legal in New York City. This article examines the issues New York City employers and employment law practitioners can expect to grapple with under this new ordinance.
8 minute read

New York Law Journal

Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Delivers New Obligations for Employers

In this article, Christopher J. Collins and Lindsay C. Stone summarize the key features of the Pregnancy Workers Fairness Act, highlight areas that will require special attention and provide practical suggestions for compliance.
8 minute read

New York Law Journal

Paid Sick Leave Laws: New York 10-Year Retrospective

Paid sick leave law in the United States is as volatile and complex as any area of employment law. New York's paid sick leave story in particular serves as a microcosm for the nation's larger law proliferation, as both impose heavy burdens on covered employer and often lead employers to ask: when will there be a federal solution?
8 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Self-Insured Pool of Government Bodies Not Immune From State Fines

Third District Court of Appeal Justice Gisela D. Triana said the act's language specifying claims filed and administrative violations occurring before the effective date are governed by the law in effect on the date of the claim or violation "supports our conclusion that immunity for administrative penalties was waived before SB 2551 went into effect."
3 minute read

Law.com

NLRB Accuses Starbucks of Threatening and Firing Employees Over Union Activity

The complaint was first surfaced by Law.com Radar.
3 minute read

National Law Journal

How Employers Can Embrace DEI Without Inviting Lawsuits

"The way to minimize risk is the engage in conduct that promotes diversity without making decisions or limiting opportunities explicitly on the basis of race or gender," said Rutgers Law School professor Stacy Hawkins.
11 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Assistant Store Managers' Conditional Certification Granted Against Burlington Stores, Notice Form Needs Revision

A U.S. magistrate judge held that the plaintiffs met their evidentiary burden this time and that the court would grant their conditional certification. In approving their motion, the judge said that evidence was presented by the plaintiffs that all assistant managers performed similar duties to the nonexempt employees.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Epstein Becker Green Snags Eckert Seamans Employment Benefits Team to Launch Pittsburgh Office

The five new arrivals include two former members of Eckert's board of directors.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Special Section: Labor & Employment 2023

In The Legal's Labor & Employment supplement, read about new protections for pregnant and nursing employees, evolving DEI efforts and a push for unions in the arts and culture sector.
2 minute read

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