On August 17, 2017, New York State Commissioner of Education Mary Ellen Elia removed Buffalo City School Board Member Carl Paladino. Elia based her decision on Paladino’s public disclosure of confidential information discussed in executive session of a school board meeting. Removal of a school board member is relatively rare. So this should serve as … Read more
In recent years, the National Labor Relations Board has rejected many employer policies as restricting employees’ rights. This has included decisions related to protection of confidential information. On August 14, 2017, the NLRB ruled in the employer’s (Macy’s) favor on a rule prohibiting disclosure of confidential information about customers obtained from the company’s confidential records. … Read more
The New York State Paid Family Leave Program takes effect January 1, 2018. All non-governmental employers will be covered. Public-sector employers will only be covered if they opt in. But not every employee will be entitled to take paid family leave. So, which employees are eligible? (Watch my New York Paid Family Leave webinar and … Read more