On September 15, 2017, the White House announced that President Donald Trump would nominate labor attorney Peter Robb as the next General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). If the Senate confirms Robb, he will replace current General Counsel Richard Griffin. Griffin’s term expires on October 31, 2017. General Counsel’s Role The President …
Most employers know of the employment discrimination laws protecting race, sex, disability, age, religion, etc. In New York, there is also an additional law that prohibits discrimination against employees based on their lawful off-duty conduct. Like all good laws, there are exceptions. Section 201-d of the New York Labor Law applies to all employers with …
The federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA) prohibits discrimination against employees 40 years or older because of their age. In 1990, Congress amended the ADEA through the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (OWBPA). The OWBPA includes specific requirements that employers must meet if they want to obtain enforceable employee releases of ADEA …
