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Under new legislation proposed and approved by New York City officials, food service workers will now enjoy greater protection and an increase in the minimum pay they can receive for their services. These reforms will allow hard-working service industry employees to receive fairer wages for the work they perform while promoting a safer and more …
New Legislation Protects New York City Gig Delivery Drivers Read More »
On August 20, 2021, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed legislation to prevent businesses from committing wage theft against their employees. The “No Wage Theft Loophole Act” changes Article 6 of New York Labor Law to eliminate any exemptions that might allow employers to deprive their employees of wages to which they are fairly and …
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President Joe Biden is planning to issue a large-scale executive order that will restrict the use of non-compete clauses and roll back requirements for occupational licensing for specific jobs and career paths. According to members of the Biden administration, these requirements and employment contract provisions do serious and material harm to the ability of workers …
Biden Cracks Down on Non-Compete Employment Clauses Read More »
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo recently signed into law a measure that affords workers an added level of protection against exposure to infectious diseases in the workplace. The New York Health and Essential Rights Act, more commonly referred to as the NY HERO Act, implements a framework that businesses and employers can use to protect …
In mid-September 2019, lawmakers in the House of Representatives (“House”) passed the Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act (FAIR). This bill bars businesses from forcing their employees, as well as their customers, to resolve legal disputes via private arbitration. With arbitration, there is no jury, no judge, and very little governmental oversight. Arbitration clauses, often seen …
FAIR Act Passes the House but Faces a Steep Climb in the Senate Read More »
According to an article published in The New York Times, New York City has announced its intention to take another step forward in protecting individuals from discrimination within city limits. The New York City Commission on Human Rights released new guidelines on February 18, 2019, that will prohibit discrimination against people because of their hairstyle …
New Regulations Prevent Discrimination Based on Hairstyle in New York City Read More »
Target has agreed to pay $2.8 million to settle charges that its testing procedures for potential candidates was discriminatory based on race and sex. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) commenced this litigation after a reasonable cause finding was obtained post-investigation. The reasonable cause determination held that during its hiring process Target’s exam disproportionately vetted …
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The Obama administration is on a mission to expand protections and rights to as many workers as possible until the president’s tenure is complete at the end of 2016. In fitting style, President Obama signed an executive order on Monday (Labor Day) requiring federal contractors to provide up to seven days of paid sick leave …
New York City Will Lag Behind Federal Contract Workers’ Sick Leave Allowance Read More »
Prospective clients call the office all the time with questions regarding Federal Whistleblower laws and how those laws seek to protect individuals in the workplace. Below, I have provided a list of Federal Whistleblower laws and their respective statutes of limitation to file a complaint with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Each one of …
Risman & Risman, P.C. is proud to announce that Jeffrey Risman has been selected to the 2015 American Society of Legal Advocates Top 40 Under 40 Labor/Employment Lawyers in the State of New York. About the ASLA Selection Process Overview ASLA’s exclusive membership comprises less than 1.5% of all licensed lawyers nationwide. ASLA is both …
