Entries tagged “employment law”
HR Alert – Employee Handbooks
news Anthony C. Acampora · Maureen Bradley · Barbara DeMatteo · Rita DiStefano · David J. Mahoney · Mark Portnoy · Christine Wittneben · March 1, 2024
As laws change and best practices emerge, it’s vital to regularly update handbooks to reflect current regulations. We regularly assist a wide range of organizations in navigating employment law complexities, from updating existing policies to drafting new ones and offering guidance on legal requirements. By proactively updating your handbook, you may mitigate legal risks and…
New York Governor Vetoes Non-Compete Ban
insights Courtney M. Roman · Maureen Bradley · February 13, 2024
In June 2023, the state legislature passed a bill calling for a broad prohibition on non-competes. However, on December 22, 2023, Governor Hochul vetoed the bill. The bill would have banned all non-competes and was the subject of much scrutiny and resistance. For a bill to become law in New York, it must first be passed…
New York Paid Family Leave Contribution Rates Decrease for 2024
insights Courtney M. Roman · Maureen Bradley · February 12, 2024
New York’s Paid Family Leave Act (NYPFL) provides paid leave benefits to employees who need to take a leave of employment due to family issues. Employees are eligible if they worked for a private employer in New York State (NYS) and regularly worked 20 hours or more per week for 26 consecutive weeks or regularly worked…
Coffee Talk: Are We Good?
events David J. Mahoney · January 25, 2024
Thank you for joining Coffee Talk on Monday, January 29th. In this webinar, Rimon Partner David J. Mahoney and Human Capital Business Advisor Barbara DeMatteo delve into the crucial realm of employment law, offering an examination of 2023’s updates and providing a forward-looking perspective on 2024. Event details: Are you in compliance with the 2024…
Rimon Law welcomes employment attorney Robert Cocchia as Partner in its San Diego office
news Robert (Bob) Cocchia · June 15, 2020
Rimon Law welcomes Robert Cocchia as a Partner on its Employment, Litigation, and Technology teams in the firm’s San Diego Office. Mr. Cocchia joins Rimon from Dentons where he also was Partner. Mr. Cocchia concentrates his practice on employment litigation and employment counseling, consumer class actions, and complex business/commercial disputes. At Rimon, Mr. Cocchia joins a team with decades of complex…
WEBINAR: Getting It Right – Startup Employee Hiring, Employing, and Terminating
insights January 14, 2020
You can view the webinar here. View the slides here. Rimon Partner Dror Futter and Chaim Book of Moskowitz & Book LLP hosted a webinar titled “Getting it right – start-up employee hiring, employing, and terminating.” Topics covered: • Recruiting and Interviewing • Obligations to Prior Employers • Employees vs. Contractors • At-Will Employment • Non-Competes/Non-Solicitation…
Webinar: Getting it Right- Start-up employee hiring, employing, and terminating
events January 7, 2020
Date & Time January 13th, 2020. 12:30pm to 1:30pm EST Location Online Webinar Presenters Chaim Book is a Partner at Moskowitz & Book. Chaim received his law degree from Columbia University School of Law, where he was a Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar. Prior to forming Moskowitz & Book, LLP in 1996, Chaim spent over 15 years at prestigious law…
Employment Laws Simplified. Quick review of Federal and California state employment and labor laws that employers need to comply with as they grow
insights Scott Raber · Thomas M. White · Jill Haley Penwarden · February 6, 2016
Business owners should be aware of employment laws they need to comply with as they grow. To help achieve this goal, we have created two charts containing the most commonly litigated employment and labor laws, listed by the threshold number of employees a business must have to trigger compliance obligations. These non-exhaustive charts briefly describe…
California and Federal Employment Law Primer for Small Businesses: CLE Video
Jill Haley Penwarden · November 10, 2015
This presentation covers the most recent developments in California and Federal employment laws that impact small businesses. Topics include the hiring process, including background checks; proper classification of employees, independent contractors, and exempt versus non-exempt employees; issues that arise upon termination of employees; and the potential penalties for failing to comply with these laws. This…
CLE Webinar – California and Federal Employment Law Primer for Small Businesses
Jill Haley Penwarden · November 4, 2015
Presentation provided by Rimon’s Jill Halley Penwarden and Natasha Dorsey. This presentation will cover the most recent developments in California and Federal employment laws that impact small businesses. Topics include the hiring process, including background checks; proper classification of employees, independent contractors, and exempt versus non-exempt employees; issues that arise upon termination of employees; and the potential penalties…