The New York attorney general, along with attorneys general from nine other states, are investigating so-called "no poaching" agreements between franchisees. These agreements prevent one franchise location from hiring employees already in the same chain. The...
Month: July 2018
New York construction company indicted for wage theft, fraud
"Time and again, we've seen how wage theft is symptomatic of an overall disregard for workers' well-being on work sites where companies regularly defraud their employees," said Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance Jr. in a press release.His office has just...
What’s the best way to calculate the 12-month FMLA leave period?
If you're an employer covered by the federal Family and Medical Leave Act, you probably know that employees are entitled to up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave in a single 12-month period (16 weeks when caring for a military family member). The way you calculate that...
Former chauffeur for Donald Trump sues for unpaid overtime
"In an utterly callous display of unwarranted privilege and entitlement and without even a minimal sense of noblesse oblige President Donald Trump has, through the defendant entities, exploited and denied significant wages to his own longstanding personal driver,"...
What to Do When a Debtor’s Assets Are Tied Up in a Corporation
Shareholders of startups and closely held corporations often tie their livelihoods to the success of the company. In many cases, these shareholders may not take a salary or any distributions from the company, giving judgment debtors fewer avenues to collect. When a...
Have questions about workplace protections for mothers?
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is receiving a record number of claims alleging pregnancy discrimination. Between the rise in claims and recent media reports on the issue, many people have begun asking questions about the law on pregnancy discrimination in...
Times: Pregnancy discrimination rampant across all job sectors
"Some women hit the maternal wall long before the glass ceiling," a professor at the University of California Hastings College of Law told the New York Times. "There are 20 years of lab studies that show the bias exists and that, once triggered, it's very strong." The...
Should employers use arbitration agreements?
There remains confusion regarding whether employers should have mandatory arbitration clauses in employment contracts. On its face, arbitration agreements seem to be a win for employers. It allows employers to avoid costly class-action lawsuits from employees filing...
