Sean Kirby

Sean Kirby

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP


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New York City Council Passes Act Requiring Mandatory Paid Sick Leave

On May 8, 2013, the New York City Council, by a 45-3 vote, passed the New York City Earned Sick Time Act which will require employers with 20 or more employees to provide paid sick leave to their employees (the “Sick Leave...more

5/16/2013 - Medical Leave New Legislation Notice Requirements Paid Leave

E.D.N.Y. Judge Reverses Course: Rule 41 Stipulation of Voluntary Dismissal in FLSA Action Does Not Require Court Approval

On February 22, 2013, U.S. District Judge Brian Cogan reversed his prior decision that required a plaintiff to seek court approval of a settlement before her action under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) could be...more

4/5/2013 - Court Approval FLSA Settlement Voluntary Dismissals

Second Circuit Upholds Enforceability of Arbitration Agreements that Bar Title VII Class Actions, Finding that there is no...

On March 21, 2013, the Second Circuit issued its opinion in Parisi v. Goldman Sachs & Co., Case No. 11-5229, reversing a decision from the Southern District of New York, and holding that arbitration agreements which preclude...more

3/25/2013 - Arbitration Agreements Class Action Discrimination Federal Arbitration Act Goldman Sachs Pattern or Practice Sex Discrimination Title VII

Update: New Jersey Minimum Wage Bill Vetoed By Governor Christie

As widely anticipated, on Monday, January 28, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie vetoed a bill that would have increased the state’s minimum wage to $8.50 an hour, with future increases tied to the Consumer Price Index...more

2/13/2013 - Minimum Wage Withholding Requirements

Payment Required: New York Court Finds No Violation Of New York Labor Law Section 193 Where Unpaid Interns Did Not Receive Wages...

In Wang, et al. v. The Hearst Corporation, 12 CV 793 (HB) (January 9, 2013), Judge Harold Baer of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York granted the Hearst Corporation’s (“Hearst”) motion for...more

1/24/2013 - College Credits Hearst Unpaid Interns Wage and Hour Wage Deductions

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