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U.S. Supreme Court Rules that Title VII Prohibits Employers From Terminating Employees Merely for Being Gay or Transgender
Bostock v. Clayton County...
New York Employees are Entitled to Paid Time Off For Voting
The New York Election Law was recently amended to require that employers must provide their employees (who are registered to vote) with up to three hours of paid time off on election days to allow them to exercise their civic duty and vote. The employers may...
Law Office of Brian L. Greben Protects Restaurant from Unfair Collective Action
In Joshi v. Flagship S B Amsterdam NY, LLC, et al., 17 cv 5785 (ALC)(SN) (S.D.N.Y., Mar. 1, 2018), Judge Sarah Netburn denied plaintiff's motion for conditional collective certification against our clients. Although the standard plaintiffs must meet for such motions is very lenient, Judge Netburn held that...
Law Office of Brian L. Greben Received Avvo's "Client Choice" award for 2017! The award is based on client reviews. It's the third year in a row for us!...
Interesting Article About Consequences of Higher Minimum Wages In the Restaurant Industry
Is Seattle's rising minimum wage helping or hurting workers?...
New NYC Prohibition Against Asking Job Applicants for Salary Histories
A new New York City Council regulation prohibits employers from asking job applicants about their salary histories. The rule, which was designed to reduce the gender/pay gap, also bans employers from considering new employees' salary histories when setting their compensation. There are exceptions, including exceptions for...