The Israel-Hamas war. Antisemitism and Islamophobia. Ukraine vs. Russia. Black Lives Matter. #MeToo. Mass Shootings and “Well Regulated” vs. “Shall Not Be Infringed.” Vaccination and Mask Mandates. Politicians and Presidents....more
On December 15, 2021, New York City followed up on the recently announced vaccine mandate for private employers by releasing further details, including several guidance documents and mandatory signage. The New York City...more
On May 28, 2021, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) announced the release of updated guidance regarding the COVID-19 vaccine, providing welcome clarity around a number of vaccine-related issues for...more
COVID-19 has not only created a plethora of workplace safety, accommodation, and leave issues, it has also created new employee mobility challenges for employers:
- How can employers maintain the “trade secret” status of...more
10/29/2020
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Confidential Information ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Employee Mobility ,
Employee Relocations ,
Employment Litigation ,
Furloughs ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Involuntary Reduction in Force ,
Layoffs ,
Legitimate Business Interest ,
Presidential Elections ,
Remote Working ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
State Labor Laws ,
Trade Secrets ,
Webinars
Five Issues in Focus for Financial Services -
For this edition of the Take 5 for financial services, we focus on a number of very well-publicized issues. The tidal wave of sexual harassment allegations that followed the...more
11/29/2017
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Executive Compensation ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Pay Gap ,
Pay Ratio ,
Political Speech ,
Risk Management ,
Salary/Wage History ,
Sexual Harassment ,
Trade Secrets
As we previously reported (see the Act Now Advisory titled "New York City Human Rights Law Expanded to Require Employers to Reasonably Accommodate Pregnant Employees"), on October 2, 2013, former New York City Mayor Michael...more