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Labor & Employment Law Blog Posts from May 20, 2013
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Statewide program to reward highest performing teachers and help improve classroom performance announced by Governor Cuomo
Statewide program to reward highest performing teachers and help improve classroom performance announced by Governor Cuomo Source: Office of the Governor Governor Andrew M. Cuomo predicted that New York State?s Master Teacher Program for Teachers will encourage ?the best and brightest to stay in education and mentor other teachers.? RecPosted on New York Public Personnel Law on May 20, 2013 at 8:05 PM
Is Signing an Affidavit Naming Paternity a Double-Edged Sword?
There are now more children born to single parents than to parents who are married. Florida has a statute dealing with unmarried parents that lists the father on the birth certificate. A lot of unmarried couples end up breaking up and having to deal with parental time-sharing issues along with child-support. What happens when the mother declares durPosted on The Law Planet Blog on May 20, 2013 at 5:58 PM
Audits reports issued by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli
Audits reports issued by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the following audits have been issued: Department of Health, Excessive Medicaid Payments for Services to Recipients Receiving Medicare Benefits (Follow-Up) (2012-F-29) An initial audit report,Posted on New York Public Personnel Law on May 20, 2013 at 3:30 PM
An appointing authority?s threatening to take adverse personnel action against an employee that it has a legal right to undertake does not constitute duress
An appointing authority?s threatening to take adverse personnel action against an employee that it has a legal right to undertake does not constitute duress 2013 NY Slip Op 03252, Appellate Division, Fourth Department Supreme Court determined that the resignation of a tenured teacher [Educator] formerly employed by the schPosted on New York Public Personnel Law on May 20, 2013 at 7:00 AM
State Comptroller reports a returned 10.38 % on for the State?s pension fund Investments in FY 2013, currently valued at an all time high of $160 billion
State Comptroller reports a returned 10.38 % on for the State?s pension fund Investments in FY 2013, currently valued at an all time high of $160 billion On May 13, 2013 New York State?s Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced that the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) was valued at an estimated $160.4 billion and earnedPosted on New York Public Personnel Law on May 19, 2013 at 7:00 AM
NYPPL's Decision of the Week for the Week ending May 18, 2013 - Allegations of unlawful racial discrimination
NYPPL's Decision of the Week For the Week Ending May 18, 2013 Allegations of unlawful racial discrimination This action was brought by the United States Department of Justice pursuant to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e et seg. and alleged that hiring of New York City firefighters was taintedPosted on New York Public Personnel Law on May 18, 2013 at 7:22 AM
USCIS Expands Premium Processing to Employment Based 3rd Preference Category
On August 18, 2006 the United States Citizenship and Immigration S...
Employment-Based Visa Retrogression - How Does It Effect You?
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British Employment Discrimination Amendment About To Become Effective
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Employment Authorization Document -- What Is It?
What is an Employment Authorization Document?Employment Authorizat...
DOL Eliminates Labor Certification Substitution Effective July 16, 2007
On Thursday May 17, 2007, the United States Department of Labor (D...
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EB-1 and EB-2 Visa Status
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Employee Lawsuits: Negligent Hiring and Retention
Employers must check references, criminal records, other background material.
Immigration Related Employment Discrimination & Unfair Labor Practices
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Can a former employee use photographs of jobs completed whie working for me in marketing material for a new business?
There are several issues here
1. Sub contractor started up a compe...
I have worked for this employer for only three weeks. The employer makes up his own rules as to what he chooses to report for the purpose of property taxes. He tells me to "let them come after us". He defines Entertain
He arrogantly insists, "let them come after us." Well, if you are invo...
I was fired on June 3, 2002 in Massachusetts because I reported discriminatory behavior by the employer towards a particular nationality. In July I filed a discrimination/retaliation complaint against the employer with t
It seem sin your case that the fact you filed the complaint prior to being dissa...
How can an employer defend themselves for firing an employee who contends the company exposed him to hazardardous atmospheres although medical testing has been negative?
You'll need to contact OSHA to determine your responsibility as far as the work ...
Does failure to provide health insurance benefits at the time promised constitute harm to the employee?
Yes. Failure to provide health insurance benefits is a violation of Labor Law ob...

Can a former employee use photographs of jobs completed whie working for me in marketing material for a new business?
There are several issues here
1. Sub contractor started up a compe...
I have worked for this employer for only three weeks. The employer makes up his own rules as to what he chooses to report for the purpose of property taxes. He tells me to "let them come after us". He defines Entertain
He arrogantly insists, "let them come after us." Well, if you are invo...
I was fired on June 3, 2002 in Massachusetts because I reported discriminatory behavior by the employer towards a particular nationality. In July I filed a discrimination/retaliation complaint against the employer with t
It seem sin your case that the fact you filed the complaint prior to being dissa...
How can an employer defend themselves for firing an employee who contends the company exposed him to hazardardous atmospheres although medical testing has been negative?
You'll need to contact OSHA to determine your responsibility as far as the work ...
Does failure to provide health insurance benefits at the time promised constitute harm to the employee?
Yes. Failure to provide health insurance benefits is a violation of Labor Law ob...







