Robert Brody will present a webinar titled “Telecommuting: An Employee’s Dream – A Compliance Nightmare,” for Park Avenue Presentations, Inc on Thursday, September 23rd at 1:30pm. If you are interested, we have arranged a 10% discount for our clients and friends of the Firm.
You can register for the webinar at: https://secure.confertel.net/tsregister.asp?course=515922&mcode=brody. Enter the promotion code “brody” [...]
Robert Brody spoke to HR leaders and in-house Counsel in several industries and states about establishing a legally compliant and effective telecommuting program. The program was offered through Park Avenue Presentations and was entitled, “Telecommuting: an Employee’s Dream, a Compliance Nightmare.” As part of his presentation, Bob discussed the applicability of federal and state laws [...]
Last month, Bob and Sami were sworn in by the Chief Judge of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Court. They are now licensed to practice before the Court and represent employers conducting business on Tribal Land. The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation is home to Foxwoods, the largest casino in the United States and one of the [...]
We are very pleased to announce that Sami Asaad recently passed the New York State bar examination and is awaiting admission to practice before New York state courts. A swearing-in ceremony will take place this summer. Congratulations Sami!
As we warned, wage and hour claims are on the rise. With the high unemployment rate, workers classified as independent contractors are filing unemployment claims triggering audits by state labor departments and other agencies. Simultaneously, state and federal agencies have stepped up enforcement efforts and are focusing heavily on wage and hour violations including unpaid [...]