With Two Nominees, the MSPB May Soon Have Its Quorum
Two people may be on the way to replace the one person left on the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB). President Donald Trump nominated two individuals to fill vacant spots at…
Texas Supreme Court Denies Petition Challenging Greene v. Farmers Ins. Exchange
On March 16, 2018, the Texas Supreme Court denied the petition for review in American Risk Ins. Co., Inc. v. Serpikova, No. 14-14-00859-CV, 522 SW3d 497 (Tex. App.—Houston…
50 Years after ADEA, Age Discrimination Remains a Problem
50 Years after ADEA, Age Discrimination Remains a Problem The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) is 50 years old. Yet, the protections it put in place for older employees…
Fair Chance Act Continues New York City’s Pattern of Out-pacing New York State in Hiring Practices
New York City continues to outpace the rest of New York State in terms of regulating hiring practices, and city employers are the ones who have to keep up. The final phase of…
Second Circuit Ruling Opens the Federal Courthouse to Sexual Orientation Discrimination Claims
The debate over whether Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects against sexual orientation discrimination took another turn on February 26, 2018. The United States…
Proposed ADA Amendment Gives Employers Time to Respond
Let’s say a company hires a wheelchair-bound employee. The building is equipped with a ramp to the front door and an elevator. However, there is no handicap-accessible bathroom…
Tully Rinckey PLLC Hosts CLE March 28
Tully Rinckey PLLC Partner Jennifer Corcoran, Esq. presents a free continuing legal education (CLE) course on administering a decedent’s estate Wednesday, March 28, 2018 from 6…
Tully Rinckey PLLC Hosts “Strategies for Success” March 22
Tully Rinckey PLLC is hosting “Strategies for Success,” an estate planning workshop, on Thursday, March 22, 2018 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at its Albany, NY office, located at…
Tully Rinckey PLLC Hosts “Structuring Your Small Business” Workshop March 27
Tully Rinckey PLLC is hosting “Structuring Your Small Business,” a lunch and learn workshop, Tuesday, March 27, 2018 from noon to 1 p.m. at its Albany, NY office, located at…
“Call-In” Pay Rules Likely to Change for Many Employers in New York State
The New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) has proposed new regulations regarding “call-in” pay. The proposed regulations would cover employers in New York State,…