New York has amended its Human Rights Law to expand protection from employment discrimination for victims of domestic violence. Signed by Governor Andrew Cuomo on August 20, 2019, the new law amends the New York State Human Rights Law with respect to victims of domestic violence. It also requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations. The new law will become effective on November 18, 2019. Click here to read more.

Photo of Joseph J. Lynett Joseph J. Lynett

Joseph Lynett is a Principal in the White Plains, New York, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. and  and co-leader of the firm’s Disability, Leave and Health Management (DLHM) practice group. His practice focuses on assisting clients in meeting the legal and practical challenges…

Joseph Lynett is a Principal in the White Plains, New York, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. and  and co-leader of the firm’s Disability, Leave and Health Management (DLHM) practice group. His practice focuses on assisting clients in meeting the legal and practical challenges posed by federal and state laws protecting injured and ill employees, as well as disabled students and members of the public. Joe provides imaginative and creative solutions to the complex array of workplace disability and health management issues faced by both large and small companies.

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Photo of Richard I. Greenberg Richard I. Greenberg

Richard Greenberg is a principal in the New York City, New York, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. and co-leader of the firm’s National Compliance and Multi-State Solutions practice group. He advises both unionized and union-free clients on a full-range of labor and employee…

Richard Greenberg is a principal in the New York City, New York, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. and co-leader of the firm’s National Compliance and Multi-State Solutions practice group. He advises both unionized and union-free clients on a full-range of labor and employee relations matters.

With respect to traditional labor matters, Rich represents clients in collective bargaining negotiations, labor disputes, grievances and arbitrations, proceedings before the National Labor Relations Board, and in state and federal court. He also advises clients on the legal aspects of remaining union-free. With respect to employee relations matters, Rich has extensive experience assisting clients in numerous industries with the development and maintenance of personnel policies and personnel infrastructures. In this regard, he often works on these issues with clients as business needs and culture change as a result of business transactions, such as mergers and acquisitions.

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