In an opinion issued on March 12, 2020, the California Supreme Court held that settling individual Labor Code claims does not strip an employee of standing to pursue civil penalties for the same violations under the Private...more
Following his conviction on February 25, 2020, for first-degree criminal sexual act and third-degree rape in a Manhattan courtroom, disgraced former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein was sentenced to 23 years in prison: 20...more
Employers across New York State will be ringing in the new year with wage increases — particularly those in the hospitality industry, who face additional increases for qualifying "fast food" workers. This update summarizes...more