Paul F. Keneally
Monroe County Joins “Ban the Box” Movement
Joining many municipalities across New York State, including the cities of Albany and Rochester, and the Town of Brighton, Monroe County...
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Underberg & Kessler
- Aug 30
- 1 min
U&K Attorneys Named to 2023 Upstate New York Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists
We are proud to announce that twelve attorneys were recently selected for inclusion in the 2023 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list and...
Underberg & Kessler
- Aug 18
- 2 min
Underberg & Kessler Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers®
We are proud to announce that 15 attorneys were recognized in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America and one attorney was...
Paul F. Keneally
- Jul 13
- 1 min
NLRB’s Views on Severance Agreements and Independent Contractor Definition Changes
The National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) recently found that certain common provisions of employer-provided severance agreements . . .
Paul F. Keneally
- Jul 10
- 2 min
Non-Competes Soon To Be No More in New York?
Restrictive covenants generally, and covenants not to compete in particular, have long been difficult to enforce in New York, under . . .
Paul F. Keneally
- May 31
- 1 min
Public Employees Must Be Aware of So-Called “First Amendment Audits”
In a recent trend, public employees across the country have found themselves the subject of live video and/or audio of them at work.
Underberg & Kessler
- Apr 27
- 1 min
Paul K. Keneally Named to 2023 Power 20 Labor & Employment Law List
Congratulations to Paul for being selected to The Daily Record's 2023 Power 20 Labor & Employment Law list for the second year in a row.
Paul F. Keneally
- Apr 3
- 2 min
U.S. Supreme Court Ruling Clarifies Overtime Exemption for Highly Compensated Employees
In its recent decision in Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. v. Hewitt, the United States Supreme Court ruled that high compensation . . .
Paul F. Keneally
- Mar 6
- 1 min
Large NYS Employers with Warehouse Workers Must Follow New Law
Effective February 9, 2023, upon execution by Governor Hochul, the New York State Warehouse Worker Protection Act requires New York . . .
Underberg & Kessler
- Feb 17
- 1 min
Sharing Insight with HR Professionals at the 2023 Legal Update
Our Labor & Employment team spoke to a sold-out crowd at the 2023 Legal Update regarding NYS's sexual harassment prevention program.
Paul F. Keneally
- Jan 3
- 1 min
Employers Must Now Also Electronically Post Labor and Employment Law Notices
In a new law just enacted in New York, and effective immediately, employers must now have all the familiar labor and employment law...
Paul F. Keneally
- Nov 21, 2022
- 2 min
EEOC Offers Latest Advice on Propriety of Employer COVID Testing
As the COVID pandemic wanes, the EEOC has repeatedly updated its guidance on COVID testing by an employer. In its latest version. . .
Paul F. Keneally
- Sep 12, 2022
- 1 min
Addition Needed to Sexual Harassment Notices, Policies, and Training
The New York State Sexual Harassment Complaint Hotline (toll-free 1.800.427.2773), authorized by law in early 2022, is now open. . .
Underberg & Kessler
- Aug 30, 2022
- 1 min
Underberg & Kessler Attorneys Recognized as 2022 Upstate New York "Super Lawyers" & "Rising Stars"
Attorneys from Underberg & Kessler LLP were recently named as 2022 Upstate New York “Super Lawyers” and “Rising Stars.”
Paul F. Keneally
- Jul 19, 2022
- 2 min
Federal DOL Wage & Hour Division Releases Fact Sheet on Mental Health and the FMLA
The DOL released its “Mental Health Conditions and the FMLA Fact Sheet (#280) in May 2022.
Underberg & Kessler
- Apr 29, 2022
- 1 min
Keneally Recognized as a Power 20 - Labor & Employment Law
Paul F. Keneally was chosen to be on The Daily Record’s Power 20 Labor & Employment Law list for 2022.
Paul F. Keneally
- Apr 12, 2022
- 2 min
New Federal Overtime Rule Expected Soon
Whenever discussing the law governing the payment of overtime to non-exempt employees, we must also discuss federal and state laws.
Paul F. Keneally
- Mar 21, 2022
- 2 min
State Strengthens Anti-Sexual and Other Harassment Laws Once Again
NYS further enhanced the laws against sexual and other harassment at work when Governor Hochul signed three new bills into law.
Paul F. Keneally
- Feb 21, 2022
- 1 min
New York State Grants Three-Month Extension to Nurses Subject to the COVID Vaccine Booster Deadline
New York State has delayed the deadline for at least three (3) months after facing heavy lobbying from health care facilities.
Paul F. Keneally
- Dec 20, 2021
- 2 min
COVID Law Changes as Omicron Surges
OSHA 100 Employee ETS Mandate for Vaccine or Weekly Test Reinstated NYS Mask Mandate Enforcement and NYS Extension of the Activation...
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