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Author Archives: Levy Ratner
New York Passes Three New Laws in Support of Workers’ Rights
On September 14, 2023, Governor Kathy Hochul signed three pieces of legislation into law, furthering strengthening workers’ rights in New York State. Two of the newly enacted laws require employees to be notified of their eligibility for certain benefits in the event that they are unemployed and one law protects the personal account information of…
New York State Bans Mandatory Anti-Union Meetings
A new law in New York State bars employers from terminating employees that refuse to attend captive audience meetings. The law was signed by Governor Kathy Hochul on September 6, 2023, and took immediate effect. Captive audience meetings are mandatory meetings conducted by employers, for the purpose of discouraging their employees from forming or joining…
New York City Outlaws Height and Weight Discrimination
New York City has outlawed discrimination based on height and weight in employment, housing, and public accommodations. Effective on November 22, 2023, the new law amends the New York City Human Rights Law to protect people who experienced height and weight discrimination similar to how the law would protect someone who experienced other kinds of…
New York City Sets New Minimum Wage for App Delivery Drivers
Starting on July 12, 2023, all app-based delivery drivers in New York City will be guaranteed a minimum wage of $17.96 an hour before tips. In 2025, the minimum wage will rise to $19.96 an hour before tips, with adjustment for inflation. While the minimum wage law for app delivery drivers was passed by the…
Taking FMLA Leave? Here’s How Holidays Might Affect Your Time Off
On May 30, 2023, the United States Department of Labor (DOL) released an opinion letter clarifying how holidays factor into calculations of family medical leave. The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) protects the right of eligible employees to take unpaid, job-protected time off for up to 12 workweeks in a 12-month period. Employees can…
NLRB General Counsel: Non-Competes Violate the NLRA
Non-compete agreements, whether stand-alone or in employment or severance agreements, almost always violate the National Labor Relations Act, according to the National Labor Relations Board General Counsel, Jennifer Abruzzo. A non-compete is a contractual term between an employer and a worker that goes into effect once the employee stops working for that employer. It attempts…
New DOL Guidance Protects Nursing Employees at Work
The U.S. Department of Labor recently issued additional guidance on employees’ rights to pump milk at work under the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act (the PUMP Act). The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) was amended in 2010 to guarantee reasonable break time and space for employees pumping milk at work. The PUMP…
EEOC: AI in Hiring Must Comply with Employment Discrimination Laws
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently released guidance explaining how anti-discrimination law applies to the use of artificial intelligence in hiring, firing, and promotion decisions. As Artificial Intelligence (AI) and algorithmic tools become more prevalent, it becomes increasingly essential for workers to understand how anti-discrimination laws might protect them. Title VII is a…
Dan Ratner Talks About Labor Law on Power at Work with Seth Harris
Senior Partner Dan Ratner was featured on the Power At Work Blogcast with Seth Harris. As Seth and Power at Work noted, “Dan Ratner has a long, storied career representing working people. He was an organizer with the SEIU and the UAW for 12 years before becoming a lawyer. His law career has spanned over…