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New York State's Anti-Harassment Laws Greatly Expanded
The NYS Legislature recently approved changes to the state’s discrimination and harassment laws. Governor Cuomo has indicated that he int...
Underberg & Kessler
Jun 25, 20192 min read
NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Continues Fight Against National Fuel Pipeline Project
Over the last decade, development of shale gas through hydraulic fracturing has blossomed in Pennsylvania. The shale gas boom has led gas...
Underberg & Kessler
Jun 21, 20194 min read
Federal DOL Proposes Changes/Clarifications to the Definition of "Regular Rate" Under the FLSA
The determination of the regular rate of pay for employees who are non-exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) and, therefore,...
Paul F. Keneally
Jun 11, 20192 min read
New York Retroactively Reinstates the Estate Tax Clawback for Certain Taxable Gifts
On April 12, 2019, Governor Cuomo signed into law the New York Fiscal Year 2020 Budget, which included an amendment retroactively extendi...
Joshua B. Beisker
Jun 7, 20192 min read
Fair Debt Collection Practices Act: Could Mean Big Changes for Debt Collectors & Consumers
Last week the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to implement the Fair Debt Collection Pr...
Jillian K. Farrar
Jun 4, 20193 min read
Employee Paid Time Off to Vote Law Changes in New York
As part of the New York fiscal year 2020 budget announced April 1, 2019, Election Law Section 3-110 was immediately amended to allow work...
Paul F. Keneally
May 6, 20191 min read
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