The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is a law that allows employees to take a leave of absence from work for up to 12 weeks per year to deal with medical issues affecting themselves or their families. Employees often use this leave to care for an ill family member. One of the most common […]
New Action filed in the District Court for the District of New Jersey Lee v. New York Mutual Trading Inc., and Masatoshi Ohata, individually, Civil Case No.:21-cv-10784 On May 5, 2021, Plaintiff Lee filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey against NEW YORK MUTUAL TRADING INC. (“Mutual”), […]
New Action filed in the Southern District of New York Roman v. Jasco Plumbing & Heating Supply, Inc.,and Jeffrey Bass, individually, and Matthew Bass, individually, Civil Case No.:21-cv-4030 On May 5, 2021, Plaintiff Roman filed a lawsuit in the Southern District of New York against JASCO PLUMBING & HEATING SUPPLY, INC. (“Jasco”), and JEFFREY BASS, […]
New Action filed in the Eastern District of New York Chavez v. Tribesmen Group, Inc., and Endy Lally, individually, Civil Case No.:21-cv-1981 On April 13, 2021, Plaintiff Chavez filed a lawsuit in the Eastern District of New York against TRIBESMEN GROUP, INC. (“Tribesmen”), and ENDY LALLY, individually (“Lally,” together, where appropriate, as “Defendants”), alleging upon […]
On May 5, 2021, New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the New York Health and Essential Rights Act (“HERO Act”), adding two new sections to the New York Labor Law. The HERO Act requires all New York employers to implement extensive workplace health and safety protections against COVID-19 and other airborne infectious diseases. Notably, […]
Judge grants Conditional Certification of Collective Action in the Eastern District of New York Benavides v. Verdi Equities, Inc., et al.; Case No.: 20-cv-00850 As previously reported on this website, in Benavides v. Verdi Equities, Inc.; Case Number:20-cv-00850, on February 20, 2020, Lead Plaintiff, Mr. Benavides, on behalf of himself, individually, and on behalf of […]
On March 31, 2021, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law the New York Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (“MRTA”). The MRTA expands the use of medical cannabis, legalizes recreational use of cannabis for adults 21 and older, and institutes the Office of Cannabis Management within the Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control to regulate […]
If you work in a non-union business, do you have a right to unionize? A union helps employees organize and protect their rights in the workplace. Employers can easily ignore the concerns or demands of a single employee, but when they unionize and work together, employers have a lesser choice but to take them seriously. […]
Do employees have a right to work from home? During the last 13 months or so, many people have become accustomed to working from home. Doing so wasn’t an option for everyone. However, many were driven from their offices into their homes for their usual workday. The pandemic situation continues to evolve, but many employers […]
New Action filed in the Eastern District of New York Garcia v. Big Apple Remodeling Corp. and Velocity Framers USA Inc., Civil Case No.:21-cv-1852 On April 6, 2021, Plaintiff Garcia filed a lawsuit in the Eastern District of New York against BIG APPLE REMODELING CORP. (“Big Apple”), and VELOCITY FRAMERS USA INC. (“Velocity,” together, where […]
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