The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has just issued a Non-Compete Clause Rule banning all Non-Competes. This Final Rule provides that it is an unfair method of competition for persons to, among other things, enter into non-compete clauses. While this Final Rule does not include a salary threshold, it does allow...
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
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The Federal Government recently passed the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), which significantly strengthens protections for pregnant workers and enhances the process for addressing discrimination claims related to pregnancy and related medical conditions in several ways including:Clear Prohibitions: The PWFA...
Lieb at Law represents many of the nation's largest real estate brokerage companies in addition to small and medium-sized offices and individual licensees. The firm's services range from advising cutting edge PropTech startups on corporate structuring and securities laws from seed round to operational compliance and...
Friday, April 19, 2024
Real estate discrimination must be fought any time you’re buying, selling, or renting any type of housing or commercial property. Real estate discrimination involves unfair treatment because of your source of income, disability, race, religion, sex, gender, and many other protected classes. Because discrimination in the...
Thursday, April 18, 2024
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The Supreme Court just adopted The Simple Injury Standard to identify discriminatory terms and conditions of employment when it ruled unanimously that an employer's act of transferring an employee "from one job to another because she is a woman" (or another protracted trait) is actionable discrimination under Title VII.The...
Monday, March 25, 2024
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On March 14, 2024, New York State's Court of Appeals rendered its decision on Syeed v. Bloomberg L.P., which holds that New York City and New York State Human Rights Laws apply to nonresidents who are not yet even employed by a company in the city or state, but who are proactively seeking an actual city or state based...
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
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Mar
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has introduced a proposed rule to bolster regulations under the Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA). This initiative seeks to address the pressing concerns faced by individuals with disabilities, particularly those utilizing wheelchairs and scooters, during air travel. With an emphasis...
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
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Mar
Today, we bring to your attention the recent release of pivotal data by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). This data, encompassing information from 2017 and 2018, provides an insightful glimpse into the state of pay disparities in American workplaces., which is illegal based on the Equal Pay Act....
Tuesday, March 05, 2024
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Mar
On March 1, 2024, Governor Hochul signed A8544 to amend NY's limited liability company law relating to the disclosure of beneficial owners of limited liability companies ("LLC"). This bill amends a law from 2023, which was enacted to end the practice of anonymous ownership of LLCs in New York. The new law...
Monday, March 04, 2024
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Mar
When it comes to the Freelance Isn't Free Act, out with the old and in with the new (A8535). The old law (Labor Law 191-d) was supposed to take effect on May 20, 2024 - no more. Now, a new version of the statewide Freelance Isn't Free Act will become effective August 28, 2024 and it authorizes the NYS Attorney...
