New York’s Paid Family Leave Law New York State enacted Paid Family Leave effective January 1, 2018. Paid Family Leave provides eligible employees with up to a certain number of weeks of paid time off in order to: bond with a newborn, adopted or foster child; care for a close relative with a serious health …
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Health Care Fraud and the False Claims Act
Health Care Fraud and the False Claims Act Health care fraud costs federal and state governments billions of dollars every year and has contributed to the rise in health care costs. Millions of Americans receive health care through government sponsored plans, including Medicare and Medicaid-the two largest government sponsored plans. The government attempts to collect …
Delivery Driver Class Action Lawsuits
Delivery Driver Class Action Lawsuits Delivery driver wage and hour class action lawsuits are on the rise. The rapid expansion of food and grocery delivery services, such as Grubhub, Instacart and Shipt, means there are more people working as delivery drivers who may be experiencing pay violations. In recent years, there have also been many …
Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Whistleblower Protection
Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Whistleblower Protection On November 28, 2017, the Supreme Court heard arguments in a case that will decide the scope of whistleblower protection under the Dodd-Frank Act. In Digital Realty Trust v. Somers, the Supreme Court will answer the question of whether the anti-retaliation provision for whistleblowers in the Dodd-Frank Act …
Second Circuit Rules FLSA Claims Not Exempt From Mandatory Individual Arbitration
Second Circuit Rules Individual FLSA Claims Not Exempt From Mandatory Arbitration On December 12, 2017, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that individual claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) are subject to arbitration. The case is Rodriguez-Depena v. Parts Authority, Inc., et al., Case No. 16-3396. The plaintiff, Juan Rodriguez-Depena, had an employment contract …