New York State Legislation Enacted to Expand Accommodations for Lactation in the Workplace
By Lindsey Andreozzi, Esq. On December 9, 2022, New York Governor Kathy Hochel signed a law that expands the Nursing Mothers in the Workplace Act (New York State Labor Law Section 206-c) to provide additional requirements for workplace lactation rooms and to mandate all employers to maintain written policies regarding lactation in the workplace. The […]
Following Congress Passing Bipartisan Arbitration Limitation, New Jersey Appellate Division Rules that NJLAD Prohibition on Arbitration is Preempted by the FAA
By Lindsey Andreozzi, Esq. This month brought significant changes for employment arbitration, as both Congress and the New Jersey Appellate Division took significant actions that could disrupt the common practice of arbitration in the employment arena. On February 10, 2022, both houses of Congress approved a bill entitled Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and […]
NJ Appellate Division Issues Latest Pro-Arbitration Ruling Requiring Former Re/Max Agent to Arbitrate Sexual Harassment Claims Brought under LAD
NJ Appellate Division Issues Latest Pro-Arbitration Ruling Requiring Former Re/Max Agent to Arbitrate Sexual Harassment Claims Brought under LAD By Lindsey Andreozzi, Esq., February 24, 2021 Earlier this month, the New Jersey Appellate Division issued a decision that will join the litany of New Jersey cases following the recent trend of liberally enforcing arbitration agreements. […]