On March 30, 2023, I presented a complimentary webinar entitled “2023 New York Employment Law Update”. For those who couldn’t attend the live webinar, I’m happy to make it available for you to watch at your convenience. In the webinar, I discuss: Pay Transparency Sexual Harassment Paid Family Leave Pregnancy & Nursing Leave Discrimination and …
NLRB Deems Many Severance Agreements Unlawful
A February 21, 2023, decision by the National Labor Relations Board found it unlawful for employers to include some routine provisions in severance agreements. NLRB General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo issued a memorandum dated March 22, 2023, elaborating on her broad interpretation of the ruling. Consequently, employers may now face federal labor law claims if they …
New York Warehouse Worker Protection Act Amended
The New York Warehouse Worker Protection Act limits employers’ ability to monitor warehouse employees’ productivity using quotas. Covered employers must notify employees in writing of all quotas against which they’re measured and the potential consequences of not meeting them. This new law temporarily took effect on February 19, 2023. As a result of chapter amendments, …