New York Governor Kathy Hochul’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2025 includes proposed legislation that would amend New York Labor Law to make clear that liquidated damages are not available as a remedy for certain pay...more
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The National Labor Relations Board (the “Board”) issued its long-awaited decision regarding employer work rules that impacts both unionized and non-unionized workplaces. In Stericycle, the Board altered the standard for...more
The National Labor Relations Board (the “Board”) issued another precedent-shifting decision, this time taking aim at provisions commonly included in severance agreements. In McLaren McComb, an employer now violates Section...more
The National Labor Relations Board has issued a proposed rule that would, once again, relax the burden to demonstrate joint employer liability. This action is a step toward reversing the Trump administration’s rule which...more
This week, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) reversed a 2019 decision concerning union apparel bans in the workplace. This decision was the first of the Biden Administration era NLRB to shift precedent....more