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 [...]
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 [...]
Robert Brody and Sami Asaad spoke to the leaders of over 30 health care organizations about developing workplace policies to promote safe driving and reduce the risk of liability for employers. The presentation was part of a half-day seminar entitled, “Developing an Effective Safe Driving Program,” presented by The Workers’ Compensation Trust (an association of [...]
We are very pleased to announce that Bob recently passed the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal bar exam. We expect he and Sami Asaad will be sworn in to practice within the next month. Congratulations Bob!
Brody and Associates recently defeated a New York State Civil Rights charge where our client, a professional services provider, requested information from applicants regarding their age and family status. Based on the facts, Claimant’s settlement demand was $150,000.00. While the New York Division on Human Rights usually finds such inquiries a per se violation of [...]