Ramon Rivera – Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC

Telemundo and NBC Facing Age Discrimination Claims by Ramon E. Rivera on August 14, 2012 Telemundo and NBC Universal are facing an age discrimination lawsuit filed by a former reporter/anchor who claims she was terminated…more

MLB’s New Paternity Leave Program Bucks Tradition by Ramon E. Rivera on August 8, 2012 Many baseball players may be surprised to learn that Major League Baseball has a new groundbreaking paternity leave program that allows…more

Update: New Social Media Rule for New Jersey Employers Passes Assembly by Ramon Rivera on July 3, 2012 New Jersey employers concerned about proposed new social media rules should be aware that proposed legislation has…more

New Jersey Employment Law Update: NLRB Posting Rule Delayed After Conflicting Court Rulings by Ramon Rivera on May 23, 2012 The National Labor Relations Board recently announced that it has shelved its new posting…more

Termination Tips for the Entertainment Industry by Ramon E. Rivera on May 10, 2012 Layoffs are common in the entertainment industry, particularly in this economy. Late last month, entertainment magazine show Access…more

When Can New Jersey Employers Use Arrest Records to Screen Applicants? by Ramon Rivera on May 8, 2012 New Jersey employers often use a number of tools and techniques to screen job applicants. Among the most common, a…more

New Jersey Appeals Court Saves Wachovia from $3.6 Million Whistleblower Award by Ramon Rivera A New Jersey appeals court has overturned a $3.6 million whistleblower award against Wachovia after an employee alleged he was…more

What Do the EEOC’s New ADEA Rules Mean for New York and New Jersey Employers? by Ramon Rivera The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently issued a Final Rule amending the Age Discrimination in…more

Is Your New York or New Jersey Business Hiring Interns This Summer? by Ramon Rivera on April 18, 2012 At Scarinci Hollenbeck, we have already hired several interns to work with us this summer. While summer internships are…more

Employers should be aware that legislation to raise New Jersey’s minimum wage is making it way through both the Assembly and Senate. Similar efforts to raise the minimum wage are also underway in New York and Connecticut. By…more

Earlier this month, the Obama Administration released its proposed budget for fiscal year 2013. It reveals that New York and New Jersey employers should expect heightened enforcement and regulatory activity, particularly in the…more

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recently held a public meeting to address discrimination against pregnant women and workers with caregiving responsibilities, characterizing these forms of disparate treatment as a…more

As New York businesses should be aware, a new law recently took effect that requires employers to give written notice of wage rates to all employees by February 1 of each year. The Wage Theft Prevention Act also imposes stiff…more

According to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, last year was a record year for workplace discrimination claims. Through its enforcement, mediation, and litigation efforts, the EEOC obtained a record $455.6 million in…more