Two NFC Partners recognized as 2023 Thomson Reuters® Stand-out Lawyers
Nukk-Freeman & Cerra, P.C. Partners, Kerrie Heslin and Robin Rome have each been recognized as a 2023 Thomson Reuters® Stand-out Lawyer. Each year, Thomson Reuters surveys more than 2,000 senior legal buyers around the world in building its list of Stand-out Lawyers. The database is entirely free from law firm influence, and those included are […]
ATTENTION EMPLOYERS: NON-COMPETE AGREEMENTS CONTINUE TO FACE CHALLENGES ON MULTIPLE FRONTS
By Kirsten M. Grossman, Esq. UPDATE – On December 22, 2023, Governor Hochul vetoed Bill S3100A. In the wake of President Biden’s July 2021 Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy directing federal agencies to ban agreements that impact worker mobility and the Federal Trade Commission’s still-pending proposed rulemaking invalidating non-compete provisions (discussed […]
Life Is A Highway, But Where You Drive For Work Matters: Third Circuit Compels Uber Drivers to Arbitration In Misclassification Suits
By Alison Vogel, Esq. In a matter of first impression, the Third Circuit recently affirmed the New Jersey District Court’s ruling that Uber drivers are not a class of workers “engaged in foreign or interstate commerce” for purposes of section 1 of the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) and properly compelled two consolidated actions to arbitration. […]
Nukk-Freeman & Cerra, P.C., Recognized by Chambers USA 2023, and Five Firm Attorneys Recognized as Leading Lawyers
NFC is pleased to announce that the Firm has been recognized by Chambers USA 2023 for excellence in labor and employment law, and five Firm attorneys have been recognized as leading lawyers in the prestigious directory of “The Leading Lawyers and Law Firms in the USA.” NFC Ranked Attorneys Include: Chambers and Partners is often […]
ATTENTION EMPLOYERS: HERE IS WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THE EEOC’S UPDATED GUIDANCE FOR NAVIGATING COVID-19 ISSUES IN THE WORKPLACE
By Melanie M. Ghaw, Esq. and Rachel H. Khedouri, Esq. On May 15, 2023, just six days after the expiration of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (“PHE”), the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) released an update to its COVID-19-related Technical Assistance publication, “What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and […]
ATTENTION NEW YORK EMPLOYERS: NEW YORK CITY COUNCIL PASSES BILL PROHIBITING DISCRIMINATION BASED ON HEIGHT & WEIGHT
By Catherine I. R. Pontoriero, Esq. *UPDATE – On May 26, 2023, New York City Mayor Eric Adams signed bill 2023/061 prohibiting discrimination based on a person’s actual or perceived height or weight in employment, public accommodations, and housing. The law will go into effect on November 22, 2023. On May 11, 2023, the New […]
ATTENTION NEW YORK EMPLOYERS: NEW YORK ATTORNEY GENERAL RELEASES GUIDE FOR BUSINESSES ON DATA SECURITY PROTECTION UNDER THE NY SHIELD ACT
By Melanie M. Ghaw, Esq. On April 19, 2023, New York State Attorney General Letitia James (“NYAG”) released a guide (“Guide”), available HERE, to help businesses strengthen their data security programs as required by New York’s Stop Hacks and Improve Electronic Data Security Act (“SHIELD Act”). The SHIELD Act was enacted on March 21, 2020, to […]
ATTENTION EMPLOYERS: REVISED FMLA POSTER PUBLISHED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
By Melanie M. Ghaw, Esq. In April 2023, the U.S. Department of Labor published a revised Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) poster, available HERE. Aside from the change in color, there are no substantive revisions to the poster. Accordingly, the April 2016 and February 2013 versions of the poster still fulfill the posting requirements, although it […]
NJ WARN Amendments Full Steam Ahead DESPITE LEGAL CHALLENGES
By Iman A. Wells, Esq We previously reported that in response to the WARN Amendments, the ERISA Industry Committee (“ERIC”) filed a lawsuit against Robert Asaro-Angelo, in his official capacity as the Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, arguing that the Amendments severance provisions are preempted by ERISA. After its […]
ATTENTION NEW YORK EMPLOYERS: DO YOUR SEXUAL HARASSMENT POLICY AND TRAINING MATERIALS COMPLY WITH NEW STATE MODELS?
By Melanie M. Ghaw, Esq. and Rachel H. Khedouri, Esq. Since October 2018, all employers of New York employees have been required, on at least an annual basis, to establish and distribute a workplace sexual harassment prevention policy and provide training to employees that meet or exceed the minimum standards established by the State. In October […]