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Can an At-Will Employee Be Bound by a Pre-Dispute Resolution Agreement Contained Within a Non-Binding Employee Handbook?

By: Jeff Basso, Esq. email

Posted: March 18th, 2015

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Based on a recent decision from the Commercial Division in Westchester County (J. Scheinkman), the answer is yes.  The case […]

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ABCs of Protecting Employee-Generated IP

Posted: February 25th, 2015

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Most companies assume that any intellectual property (IP) created by their employees in connection with their job duties automatically become […]

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Defamation Claim Brought By Former Employee Against Company Dismissed

By: Jeff Basso, Esq. email

Posted: February 25th, 2015

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In prior months, I have discussed cases involving businesses pursuing lawsuits against former employees due to perceived violations of, among […]

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Two Immediate Key Changes for Employers: Wage Theft Prevention Act and Minimum Wage Increase

By: Arthur Yermash, Esq. email

Posted: February 10th, 2015

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The turn of the new year brings two significant changes for employers in New York State. First, the Wage Theft […]

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Court Sides with Former Employer in Misappropriation of Confidential Information Case

By: Jeff Basso, Esq. email

Posted: December 9th, 2014

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Considering the potential harm that could strike a business when a key employee leaves to work for a competitor, employers […]

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Suggested Handling of the Ebola Outbreak for Employers

By: Christine Malafi, Esq. email

Posted: October 9th, 2014

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With all of the recent news coverage regarding the Ebola outbreak and its entry into the United States, employers need […]

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New Pregnancy Guidelines Issued by EEOC

By: Christine Malafi, Esq. email

Posted: August 14th, 2014

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Last month, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued its written Enforcement Guidance on Pregnancy Discrimination and related issues. The […]

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Summer Employment for Minors

By: Arthur Yermash, Esq. email

Posted: July 9th, 2014

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While school’s out for summer, employers often hire teenagers to fill seasonal employment needs. Hiring minors comes at a price, […]

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Now that Workplace Bullying Was Front Page News, Will a Workplace Harassment Policy Sufficiently Protect the Company?

By: Arthur Yermash, Esq. email

Posted: July 9th, 2014

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Recent media coverage has heightened employer awareness of workplace bullying. This awareness, however, has created some confusion about what, if […]

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