Gregg Gilman, Labor + Employment Partner/Co-Chair, will speak at one session and moderate another during the 2023 National HR in Hospitality Conference & Expo, taking place in Phoenix, AZ on May 1-3. Gregg's sessions include: Continue Reading
New York State Department of Labor Releases Updated Model Sexual Harassment Prevention Policy and Training Guidance
The Bottom Line The New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) recently released its updated model sexual harassment prevention policy and training materials (including a script and slide deck, which can be found here). Having a legally compliant policy and conducting annual Continue Reading
Davis+Gilbert Webinar | Navigating Mental Health Accommodations in the Workplace
The COVID-19 pandemic accentuated sensitive and important issues involving mental health — especially in the workplace. Workers and employers are grappling with return to office policies and protocols at a time when stress over concerns such as health, safety and childcare are having an Continue Reading
The FTC’s Sweeping Proposal to Ban Non-Competes
The Bottom Line In the three weeks since the proposed rule was released, the FTC has received over 5,600 comments, and many more are expected from interested individuals, companies, industry groups and trade associations.Until the final rule, if any, is implemented, companies should continue to Continue Reading
NYC SHRM | Legal Considerations Around Supporting Working Parents Through the Great Re-think of COVID and Beyond
On January 25, Sharon Cohen, Labor + Employment Partner, will be speaking on a webinar entitled "Legal Considerations Around Supporting Working Parents Through the Great Re-think of COVID and Beyond" at the NYC SHRM Legal & Legislative Conference. Sharon will be joined by speakers Alexis Axelrad Continue Reading
NYSBA Annual Meeting – Women in Law Section | If I Had a Dollar: Breaking Down Pay Disparity and its Impacts in the Legal Profession and Beyond
On January 19, Shira Franco, Labor + Employment partner will speak on a panel during the Women in Law Section of the NYSBA Annual Meeting entitled "If I Had a Dollar: Breaking Down Pay Disparity and its Impacts in the Legal Professional and Beyond." Session Overview What are the long-term Continue Reading
For Compete’s Sake! Delaware Court Declines to Enforce Sale-of-Business Restrictive Covenants
The Bottom Line “Courts disfavor restrictive covenants.” This statement has become axiomatic in employment law, and it has never been truer. In the past several years, judges in various jurisdictions have cast an increasingly critical eye on agreements that purport to restrict employees’ Continue Reading
PR Council | Success in ‘23 Webinar Series: Protecting Your Firm from Legal Risks
Davis+Gilbert will speak at a Success in ‘23 Webinar Series for PR Council on November 29. Michael C. Lasky, Davis+Gilbert Public Relations Law partner/chair, David Fisher, Davis+Gilbert Labor + Employment partner, Samantha Rothaus, Davis+Gilbert Advertising + Marketing associate, and Gabrielle Continue Reading
2022 Innovating Commerce Serving Communities U.S. Law Conference | Respect and Dignity in the Workplace – The Intersection of Privacy and Retail – Lease Remedies Post-Covid
Gregg Gilman, Davis+Gilbert Labor + Employment partner/co-chair, Gary Kibel, Davis+Gilbert Privacy + Data Security partner and Jesse B. Schneider, Davis+Gilbert Litigation + Dispute Resolution partner will speak on three workshop panels at the 2022 Innovating Commerce Serving Communities (ICSC) U.S Continue Reading
U.S. Department of Labor Proposes New Rule on Independent Contractor Status
The Bottom Line The U.S. Department of Labor has proposed a new rule addressing the distinction between employees and independent contractors under the Fair Labor Standards Act.If adopted, it will replace the rule announced by the DOL in January 2021 and will be more focused on the “totality of Continue Reading