DOJ and NLRB Now at Odds Over Arbitration Agreement Class Waivers

Class Waivers

In another clear sign of the policy shift from a Democratic to Republican administration in Washington, D.C., the U.S. Department of Justice has reversed course on a significant labor issue pending before the Supreme Court–class waivers through employment arbitration agreements. Under the Obama Administration, the National Labor Relations Board repeatedly held that arbitration agreements prohibiting … Read more

Hiring Your First Employee in New York

Hiring First Employee New York

There are three general scenarios for a business hiring its first employee in New York State: A New York-based business is hiring its first employee overall. A company that already has one or more employees in another state is hiring its first employee in New York. A foreign company is hiring its first U.S. employee, … Read more