Workplace investigations can move quickly and have significant legal consequences. When one begins, you need to know how to respond. No matter what the issue involves, having legal guidance is essential. Navigating these responses can be minefield, with unexpected consequences for even the most benign statement. Employers in New York face a highly complex system…
The New York workforce is replete with unions. It is one of the densest union workforces in the entire country, and there are significant protections for these organizations. New York’s labor law protects unions, but also sets appropriate limits for them and employers. Understanding how these laws interact and how to navigate them is key…
Losing a job is stressful and even traumatizing. When it happens because of retaliation, discrimination, or other wrongful acts, it can even be illegal. New York workers have specific protections against wrongful termination. If those rights were violated, you could be owed substantial compensation from a civil lawsuit. The attorneys at Daniels, Porco & Lusardi,…
New York employers have long used non-compete agreements to protect themselves, but it is essential to understand when an agreement complies with strict New York laws. The legal landscape for these agreements keeps shifting. At times, it seems they will be banned altogether, while in others they simply get more limited. Knowing what you can…
Healthcare consolidation continues to increase, in New York and elsewhere. Physicians continue to join larger equity groups. Those that enter these groups may face standardized employment contracts, compensation models linked to productivity or performance, and centralized decision-making. It may attempt to reduce your influence over staffing and clinical resources. However, New York’s strict CPOM laws…
Daniels, Porco & Lusardi, LLP is pleased to welcome Robert (Bob) J. Baror as a partner of the firm. Bob is admitted to practice in New York, Connecticut, Maryland, and Washington, D.C. An accomplished litigator and employment lawyer, Bob regularly represents employees who have suffered workplace injustices and has served as counsel to Fortune 500…
The New York State Budget, which was signed by Governor Cuomo on April 3, 2020, requires that all employers in New York provide sick leave for their employees, and in many cases mandates paid sick leave for workers. What do these new rules mean for employers? This article breaks down the requirements, how employees accrue…
Effective October 9, 2018, New York State mandated that all employers adopt a sexual harassment policy and provide annual sexual harassment training for all employees. The deadline to complete the mandatory training for this year is October 9, 2019. If you have not done so already, you must either adopt the model New York State…