N.Y. employers face deadline on new personnel file law
BUFFALO, N.Y. (Buffalo Business First) — Employers have less than two months to prepare for the implementation of a new state law that gives employees the right to access…
Chili woman says ICE agents damaged her backyard plants and gate during arrest of roofers next door
CHILI, N.Y. (WHEC) — A Chili woman says ICE agents damaged her private property while arresting a roofer working next door. Kathy Kearney came home to find her backyard gate…
Police officer caught on cam looking through mailbox. Did he need a warrant?
SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (WRGB) — Video showing a Schenectady police officer opening a resident’s mailbox, removing mail and looking through it is raising questions about when…
Attorney: Event vendors should confirm permits, terms before paying deposits
ALBANY, N.Y. (WRGB) — Fairs and markets can go on for days or even weeks, connecting vendors with consumers from all over. There’s a lot of preparation that goes into…
Bill would let federal whistleblowers sue if disciplined over violating NDAs
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Government Executive) — A pair of House Democrats introduced legislation last month that seeks to strengthen federal whistleblower protections in the face…
Worker Advocates Decry EEOC’s Shift On Federal Sector Bias
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Law360) — Advocates for government employees are sounding the alarm on the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s proposed overhaul of the…
Back-to-school season prompts reminder of student legal rights on IEPs, bullying, records
ALBANY, N.Y. (WRGB) — As students and families prepare for the start of the new school year, there are legal rights to keep in mind, particularly when navigating special…
MSPB finalizes major shift in federal employee misconduct cases
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Federal News Network) — Agencies may get more flexibility in disciplining federal employees, after the Merit Systems Protection Board finalized a rule…
Ford Motor Company to pay $2.3 million to settle harassment claims at the company’s Buffalo stamping plant
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WGRZ) — Ford Motor Company has agreed to pay $2.3 million to settle a 2021 charge from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission alleging race and…
Punching In: DOL Admits Leak of Workers’ Data for Accommodations
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Bloomberg Law) — Parker Purifoy: The US Labor Department has told employees who requested reasonable accommodations at the agency that their personal…