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Category Archives: Employment Law For Employers
Employers win big in Supreme Court case involving arbitration
When involved in an employment dispute, employers prefer arbitration over traditional litigation for a number of reasons, including that it costs less than going to trial. For instance, trials take longer so are more expensive. In addition, jurors are often sympathetic to workers, so workers…
Should multistate retailers ‘ban the box’ in all locations?
The ALDO Group, an international retailer of shoes and accessories, has 53 stores in New York. The group was recently targeted by the New York Attorney General’s office for questioning job applicants about their criminal histories despite the state’s 2015 “ban the box” legislation. Stores…
New anti-sexual harassment requirements for New York employers
The #MeToo movement not only highlighted the problem of sexual harassment in the workplace but also revealed weaknesses in the laws designed to prevent it. This year, New York City employers should be aware of changes at both the state and city levels. The state…
Sexual harassment training: A guide for employers
New York’s 2018 budget included a requirement that employers to provide annual comprehensive anti-sexual harassment training for employers. Below is a brief outline of the bill’s requirements. Details of the training Employers’ anti-harassment training, which must be in place by October, should include: An explicit prohibition on…
Does your company ban moonlighting? How is the policy worded?
Recently, a National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) administrative law judge struck down a moonlighting ban in Nicholson Terminal & Dock Co. In that case, the company tried to ban employees from taking additional jobs that 1) were inconsistent with the company’s interests, 2) detrimentally impacted the company’s…
Enforceability of class action waivers under review
Many employers are wary of class action lawsuits, and for good reason. Wage and hour class action lawsuits can result in significant financial loss and can threaten the health of a business. In order to limit liability, many employers include a class action waiver provision…
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