Jennifer A. ShoemakerJul 15, 20191 minNew York State Bans Racial Discrimination Based On Hair Texture Or StyleBoth the New York State Human Rights Law and Dignity for All Students Act were expanded last Friday to ban race discrimination based on ....
Paul F. KeneallyJul 9, 20193 minNew Employee Wage Lien Law Expected ShortlyNew York State Governor Cuomo is expected to sign a bill granting employees and former employees the power to lien real and personal prop...
Alina NadirJun 25, 20192 minNew York State's Anti-Harassment Laws Greatly ExpandedThe NYS Legislature recently approved changes to the state’s discrimination and harassment laws. Governor Cuomo has indicated that he int...
George S. Van Nest Jun 21, 20194 minNYS Department of Environmental Conservation Continues Fight Against National Fuel Pipeline ProjectOver the last decade, development of shale gas through hydraulic fracturing has blossomed in Pennsylvania. The shale gas boom has led gas...
Paul F. KeneallyJun 11, 20192 minFederal DOL Proposes Changes/Clarifications to the Definition of "Regular Rate" Under the FLSAThe determination of the regular rate of pay for employees who are non-exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) and, therefore,...
Joshua B. BeiskerJun 7, 20192 minNew York Retroactively Reinstates the Estate Tax Clawback for Certain Taxable GiftsOn April 12, 2019, Governor Cuomo signed into law the New York Fiscal Year 2020 Budget, which included an amendment retroactively extendi...