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U.S. EPA & Corps of Engineers Propose New Waters of the U.S. Rule
As we have reported on previously in this column, on February 28, 2017 President Trump issued an Executive Order directing US Environment...
Underberg & Kessler
Apr 16, 20194 min read
EEOC Discrimination Charges Fall
In 2018, fewer discrimination charges were filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission than in any other year in the last deca...
Jennifer A. Shoemaker
Apr 16, 20191 min read
New York Draws Closer to Legalizing Marijuana: How Employers Should Prepare
The trend to legalize marijuana continues. Governor Andrew Cuomo recently announced his intention for New York to be one of the next sta...
Jessie Gregorio
Apr 4, 20191 min read
Is it Legal to Fire an Employee Who is Out on Short-Term Disability?
This question and answer was printed in a Monroe County Medical Society 2019 Bulletin. This relatively short question implicates many emp...
Paul F. Keneally
Mar 29, 20193 min read
United States Department of Labor Issues New Opinion Letters - Part 3
The third opinion letter issued by the US Department of Labor on March 14 addressed a New York law that contradicted federal overtime law...
Jennifer A. Shoemaker
Mar 25, 20191 min read
United States Department of Labor Issues New Opinion Letters - Part 2
Another notable opinion from the U.S. Department of Labor letters issued on March 14 is that workers are not required to be paid for comm...
Jennifer A. Shoemaker
Mar 20, 20191 min read
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