Say “goodbye” to Purple Communications and “hello” to Rio All-Suites Hotel and Casino. On December 17, 2019, the National Labor Relations Board released a new ruling about employees’ company email use. Specifically, the NLRB reversed a 2014 decision that had granted some employees the right to use their work email account for certain non-work purposes. What … Read more
In a December 16, 2019 decision, the National Labor Relations Board reverted to a legal principle that had stood for over 50 years. In 2015, the NLRB ruled that employers could no longer discontinue a union dues checkoff after a collective bargaining agreement had expired. Now a 3-1 Board majority restores the long-established standard from … Read more
In January 2019, the New York Legislature passed a bill banning employment discrimination based on reproductive health decisions. The bill passed with bipartisan, though not unanimous, support. Governor Cuomo signed the bill into law on November 8, 2019, and it took effect immediately. Rationale for the New Law In December 2018, the New York City … Read more