NYS mandates that every employer to provide each employee
with annual sexual harassment prevention training, as required by Labor Law
§201-g, and in NYC by Local Law §96. Non-compliance not only risks severe
statutory penalties and potential misdemeanor charges by the government, but
also exposes your organization to substantial...
Wednesday, January 03, 2024
Wednesday, December 27, 2023
On December 22, 2023 Governor Hochul vetoed Bill A01278. This bill would have fundamentally altered New York State's Labor Law by prohibiting non-compete agreements and additional restrictive covenants in labor and employment contracts.This bill would have addressed the usage of non-compete agreements in employment contracts....
Tuesday, December 19, 2023
19
Dec
Attorney Andrew Lieb appears on Newsmax to debate the legality of Texas'
new law authorizing the state's police to arrest migrants entering
the country illegally. Lieb argues in favor of the law, stating it is
within Texas' rights to enforce illegal entry into the state based on how this law differs from the precedent...
Tuesday, December 12, 2023
12
Dec
Attorney Andrew Lieb appears on NewsNation to talk about potential
legislation prohibiting discrimination based on weight or obesity. He
discusses the potential enforcement of laws against 'weight
discrimination' and their implications for employers, including the
consideration of obesity as a protected category akin...
Monday, December 11, 2023
11
Dec
Discrimination Attorney Andrew Lieb explains the challenges of proving age discrimination claims under The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 and current efforts in Congress to lower the bar. He also discusses whether the parents of a
9-year old Kansas City Chiefs fan have a legal case against Deadspin...
Monday, December 04, 2023
04
Dec
Attorney Andrew Lieb joins The National Report Court on Newsmax TV to debate
a recent court ruling in which a federal judge rejected Texas' bid to
stop federal agents from cutting razor wire that Texas had installed
along the U.S.-Mexico border. Andrew Lieb debates whether Texas has the
legal authority to sue the federal...
Friday, December 01, 2023
01
Dec
On November 30, 2023, Governor Hochul signed A0372A establishing a new section of the Public Health Law, Section 2803-c-2. This new addition to the Public Health Law combined with Executive Law 296 creates express discriminatory events that are actionable. The new Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and People...
Thursday, November 30, 2023
30
Nov
This Interview on FOX 5 NY discusses a lawsuit filed against New York City Mayor Eric Adams accusing him of sexually assaulting a woman in 1993 while they both worked for the city. Attorney Andrew Lieb provides context on the legal process, explaining that the initial filing only included a summons with notice to meet...
30
Nov
In a significant development in a case that underscores the ongoing challenges faced by individuals with disabilities in accessing suitable housing, Lieb at Law is representing a hearing-impaired tenant in a discrimination lawsuit against the City of New York and other entities. The case, as reported by Law360, highlights...
Tuesday, November 28, 2023
28
Nov
Governor Hochul enacted significant legislation this week marking a pivotal moment for freelancer workers across New York State by signing BillA06040, known as the "Freelance Isn't Free Act".Before the introduction of this law (Labor Law 191-d), problems for freelancers included:Delayed or Non-Payment: Without legal mandates,...
