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New York’s Medical Aid in Dying Act
The New York Medical Aid in Dying Act is meant to help those who are terminally ill end their life on their own terms. It’s not yet the law in New York State, however. Recently, this new bill passed the New York Senate and…
HR Alert: NIH Directive Struck Down As Unlawful
In a scathing ruling from the bench today, United States District Judge William G. Young of Massachusetts struck down a directive from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) terminating billions in federal research grants…
HR Alert: More on DEI “Discrimination”
The Trump Administration remains focused on what it calls illegal diversity, equity, inclusion practices. As a result, the EEOC and federal Department of Justice this spring released two technical assistance documents. We&…
HR Alert: Inclusion Isn’t a Trend – It’s Smart Business
Every June, we see rainbows appear on company logos and social media feeds. But if we’re honest, Pride Month shouldn’t just be a marketing campaign or a once-a-year event. For companies that are serious about growth, reten…
HR Alert: Religious Exemptions
As we know, federal law prohibits employers from taking what the law calls an adverse employment action – some kind of negative action – against an employee for her religious beliefs, even when those beliefs co…
HR Alert: Independent Contractor Changes
Federal Enforcement Paused – But Don’t Get Comfortable On May 1, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued Field Assistance Bulletin No. 2025-1, directing its Wage and Hour Division (WHD) investigators not to a…
Law Firms Fight Back
As we recently discussed, President Trump has signed many Executive Orders (EOs). They are designed to swiftly administer changes that the Trump Administration wanted immediately to go into effect. Several EOs have targete…
HR Alert: Disparate Impact – Does it Exist Anymore?
On Wednesday, April 23, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order (EO) entitled Restoring Equality of Opportunity and Meritocracy, which set out as the Administration’s policy a goal: to eliminate the use of di…
Can You Sue for Negligence After a Dog Bite in New York?
New York Court of Appeals Expands Liability for Animal Attacks In a major decision reshaping personal injury law in New York, the New York State Court of Appeals (which is the State’s highest court) issued a ruling on Apr…
HR Alert: [Mis]Calculating Overtime Pay
A chronic challenge is ensuring you and your payroll company calculate compensation correctly, especially for non-exempt employees. Companies run into sometimes-difficult hurdles when non-exempt, also known as hourly, empl…