The Second Circuit partly vacated orders confirming class arbitration awards covering more than 100,000 New York City-area home health workers, holding that former employees who left before a 2015 union arbitration agreement could not be forced to arbitrate accrued wage claims without their consent.
Questions? Contact us at [email protected] | 1-855-808-4530 (Americas) | 44(0) 800 098 386009 (UK & Europe)
In a surprise offensive, New York state officials and representatives of Amazon's work force are arguing that White House control of the National Labor Relations Board is destroying federal labor preemption power.
The New York Court of Appeals unanimously held that wage mandates in public works projects apply despite silent contracts or express disclaimers. The top court also invalidated one-year litigation limits as a violation of public policy.
This year, New York passed four major labor bills expanding employee rights and employer obligations, including bans on waivers of state rights, employee access to personnel records, rules against false “ghost” job postings, and mandatory AI impact disclosures for large companies. Employers should proactively review policies, as some measures could take effect immediately, signaling a more regulated employment environment.
The authors discuss major federal, New York, and nationwide...
A California man has been sentenced to 60 days in county jail after deliberately brake-checking a semi-truck during a road rage incident before attempting to profit from the crash through a fraudu...