Key Points -
- The National Labor Relations Board has filed a complaint against Bridgewater Associates, challenging contractual provisions of a type that are commonplace at hedge funds and private equity firms.
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Last week, Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed into law eight (8) bills forming the bulk of the Women’s Equality Act, originally introduced in the New York State Legislature in 2012. The legislation amends the New York Labor Law and the...more
10/27/2015
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Attorney's Fees ,
Best Management Practices ,
Discrimination ,
Employee Rights ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Equal Pay Act ,
Human Rights Code ,
Labor Code ,
New Legislation ,
Pregnancy Discrimination ,
Wages ,
Women's Equality Act
If you read one thing...
- Two new employment statutes place additional burden on New York City firms during prospective employee screening and provide fodder for the plaintiffs’ bar
- Credit history and...more
9/17/2015
/ Background Checks ,
Credit Checks ,
Credit Reports ,
Criminal Background Checks ,
Employee Credit Checks ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Exemptions ,
Fair Chance Act ,
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Job Applicants ,
NYCHRL ,
Screening Procedures
The dramatic drop in the price of oil is forcing many energy-related companies to reevaluate their operations and consider steps to trim their costs. With predictions that low oil prices will extend well into 2016, such...more
Employers throwing an annual holiday party also throw open a door to a range of potential risks. From unfortunate slip-and-fall accidents to claims of harassment to tragic accidents on employees’ drives home, only one thing...more