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…

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’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…

Crucial points from an Employer’s Perspective Every four years, regular works council elections are held in Germany. This spring 2022, elections will be held from March 1st until May 31st. The Works Council Modernization Act The Betriebsrätemodernisierungsgesetz was enacted last June 2021.  What’s new? While 18 remains the age required to be elected, age 16…

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…

The First Circuit recently ruled that the bankruptcy court lacked the authority to adjudicate disputes under a contract because there was no “arising under,” “arising in” or “related to” jurisdiction — in spite of the fact that the contract itself, previously approved by the bankruptcy court, included a provision giving that court jurisdiction. Learn more here.…

It is common for employers to ask job applicants about their current compensation before extending an offer of employment.  Critics of this practice contend that because women and minority males are often paid less than white men obtaining this information from applicants perpetuates income disparity.  A number of jurisdictions have banned asking this question-and New…

This article, co-authored by Thomas M. White and Mark Rosenman, was originally published by Chief Executive. It can be viewed at the original source here. Alternatives to direct employment are flourishing, as businesses have come to believe they should keep in house only “core” functions and outsource other activities like IT and HR to specialized service providers. This…

Rimon Partner Tom White was recently published in the Wolters Kluwer Law & Business Employee Benefit Plan Review. He and his co-authors cover the best risk management strategies for employers offering retirement benefits. His co-authors are Corwin Zass, Tim Leier, Richard Farr, and Kelvin Wilson. Corwin Zass is a principal at Actuarial Risk Management, a BDOUSA…

The NLRB proposed a rule which would require all employers to post notices informing employees of their rights under the National Labor Relations Act.   On December 22, 2010, the National Labor Relations Board proposed a rule which would require all employers- union and non-union alike- to post notices informing employees of their rights under…