“I’m here to listen.” It’s an innocuous enough statement for management to make to employees. What could possibly go wrong when a manager tells employees she’s there to “listen”? If a union representation petition is pending,...
Employers can breathe a sigh of relief … for now. On May 12, 2022, New York City Mayor Eric Adams signed Introduction Number (Int. No.) 134-A into law, just days before the current salary disclosure law was set to take effect. New York City’s salary disclosure law...
NOTE FROM ROBIN: In March, I began a series of very basic explanations of the federal laws that govern the workplace. The first installment covered discrimination in general, and the second installment covered religious accommodation. Subsequent posts will get into...
Union representation petitions are surging. According to the National Labor Relations Board, they have increased a whopping 57% over the past six months. Even more astounding is just how many of these petitions are in hospitality and food service industry. According...
You bet! As we all know, a growing number of states have legalized marijuana use to varying degrees. In some states, medical marijuana is permitted, but not recreational. In some states, anything goes. In some states, including New Jersey and New York,...
