by author | Apr 1, 2021 | Author: The Van De Water Law Firm
President Biden has issued an executive order that overturns a much hated and controversial order by the Trump administration that denied federal employees an important right in their fight against disciplinary charges. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has...
by author | Mar 24, 2021 | Author: The Van De Water Law Firm
We are living in the world of the MeToo Movement. It has pervaded our culture and entered into our consciousness in the wake of an alarming number of sexual predators who have victimized women for too long. So how is it that our esteemed Governor, the man who I...
by author | Apr 30, 2020 | Author: The Van De Water Law Firm
Employee Protection During the COVID Crisis New York’s COVID-19 Sick Leave Law In order to assure employees are fully protected during the COVID crisis, on March 18, 2020, New York adopted new legislation that provides New York employees with paid sick leave in...
by author | Oct 30, 2019 | Author: The Van De Water Law Firm
Breaking it Down – the New Sexual Harassment Laws in New York As of October 9, 2019, Employees are more protected from discrimination in New York than ever before, and Employers are subjected to new standards of which they must be familiar to...
by author | Oct 24, 2019 | Author: The Van De Water Law Firm
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW AS BOTH AN EMPLOYER AND EMPLOYEE As I previously blogged on the topic, the New York State Senate and Assembly passed an omnibus bill that completely overhauls New York State’s dated and out of touch anti-discrimination laws, and in the process...
by author | Aug 23, 2019 | Author: The Van De Water Law Firm
August 23, 2019 UPDATE Governor Cuomo, on August 12, 2019, signed into law Assembly Bill A8421, which significantly expands New York State sexual harassment and discrimination laws. These changes are in addition to the significant legislation that New York enacted in...
