Gender Expression is Protected On January 15, 2019, the New York State legislature passed the Gender Expression Nondiscrimination Act (“GENDA”) which adds “gender identity and expression” to the protected categories of the New York State Human Rights Law (“NYSHRL”). Currently, the NYSHRL prohibits discrimination based on sex and sexual orientation but courts have not interpreted […]
Challenge to Working Without Pay During Government Shutdown by Federal Workers Begins In the midst of the longest federal government shutdown in American history, approximately 800,000 federal employees have been negatively impacted. Many of these workers have been deemed “non-essential” and have been furloughed (sent home without pay) until the government reopens. However, those employees […]
Judge grants Conditional Certification of a Nation-Wide Collective Action in the Southern District of New York Sealock v. Covance Market Access Services, Inc., Civil Case No.: 17-cv-05857-JMF As previously reported on this website regarding Sealock v. Covance Market Access Services, Inc., on August 3, 2017, lead Plaintiff Mr. Sealock, on behalf of himself and those […]
New York’s Freelance Isn’t Free Act New York’s Freelance Isn’t Free Act, officially titled Establishing Protections for Freelance Workers Act is a New York City law created to protect workers. Mayor Bill de Blasio signed the law in an effort to strengthen protections for freelance workers. The new law establishes and enhances existing protections and […]
New Collective Action filed in the Eastern District of New York Alvarez v. Cambridge Kitchens MFG Inc. and Neoklis Vasiliades, individually Civil Case No.: 18-cv-05419 On September 26, 2018, Plaintiff Alvarez, on behalf of himself, individually, and, on behalf of all others similarly-situated, filed a collective action lawsuit against CAMBRIDGE KITCHENS MFG INC. (“Cambridge”) and […]
New Action filed in the Eastern District of New York Feldman v. Malba Gardens Owners Corp., and Direct Management Corp., and Jake Demosthenous, individually Civil Case No.: 1:18-cv-05095 On September 10, 2018, Plaintiff Mr. Felman, filed a Complaint in the United States District Court Eastern District of New York against MALBA GARDENS OWNERS CORP. (“Malba Gardens”), […]
New York’s Temporary Schedule Change Law In July 2018, a New York City law went into effect that made it a requirement for employers to grant up to two temporary schedule changes for employees dealing with “personal events.” The new law, called NYC Temporary Schedule Change Law, applies to all New York City employees who […]
New York regulations on employee scheduling proposed On December 12, 2018, the New York State Department submitted proposed regulations on employee scheduling for public comment. These proposed regulations require employers to compensate employees for unscheduled shifts, canceled shifts and “on-call” shifts. Under the proposed regulations, for unscheduled shifts, the employer must pay the employee an […]
New Class and Collective Action filed in the Southern District of New York Rodriguez v. 149 Street Food Corp. d/b/a Fine Fare Supermarket, and 675 Morris Ave Food Corp. d/b/a Fine Fare Supermarket, and Franklin Pimentel, individually, and Daisy Pimentel, individually, and Rigo Delgado, individually Civil Case No.: 1:18-cv-07933 On August 30, 2018, lead Plaintiff […]
New York City’s ride-hailing minimum compensation regulation is the first in the nation On December 4, 2018, the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission (T&LC) announced new driver income and transparency rules for drivers of popular ride hailing apps Uber, Lyft, Via, and Gett/Juno. The new rules are anticipated by the T&LC to go into […]
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