Jeffery Meyer

Apr 12, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Jacob Goodman |Jeffery Meyer

In October 2023, we wrote an alert detailing an amendment to New York's Penal Code that added wage theft as a means of committing criminal larceny. This amendment, along with the creation of a specialized Worker Protection Unit within the Manhattan District Attorney's office, reflected a renewed focus in New York on the issue of wage theft.

Oct 12, 2023 | jdsupra.com | Jacob Goodman |Jeffery Meyer

To celebrate Labor Day, Governor Kathy Hochul signed a series of bills on September 7 to strengthen protections for workers in New York. Below, we discuss these new developments. Wage Theft as Criminal LarcenyThe first bill, Senate Bill S2832A, amends the Penal Code to include wage theft as a means of committing criminal larceny.

Aug 31, 2023 | jdsupra.com | Taylor A. Bleistein |Jeffery Meyer

On August 25, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or the Board) decided that employers must either recognize a new union or promptly file for an election when a union asks for recognition based on a majority of workers showing support.