On September 25, 2017, the U.S. Senate confirmed veteran management-side labor attorney William Emanuel as the fifth member of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). Emanuel, who has practiced labor law for more than four decades, gives the Board a 3-2 Republican majority. This is the first time Republicans have controlled the Board since 2007. …
The federal Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) took effect in 2009. Today, most employers have still never heard of the law, which makes it illegal to discriminate against employees and applicants because of genetic information. Those employers who have heard of GINA probably don’t understand how expansive its protections are. First, the law defines “genetic …
On September 12, 2017, I presented a complimentary New York Paid Family Leave webinar. For those who weren’t able to attend the live webinar, I’m happy to make it available for you to watch at your convenience. Here’s a partial list of the topics I discuss in the webinar: Covered Employers/Employees Payroll Deductions Leave Allowance …
