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Employment Law Lessons About the Yankees…As Told by a Phillies Fan

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Human Resources (HR) Compliance

Before the World Series started, I put my word on the line (and the blog) with a friendly wager with Jon Hyman, a rabid Phillies fan and the author of the Ohio Employer’s Law Blog.  Whoever lost would have to write about the winning team and tie it into some themes about employment law. Well,… Continue Reading

U.S. Supreme Court Pick No Stranger to Labor & Employment Law

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Human Resources (HR) Compliance, Labor Law & NRLB

This morning’s pick of Second Circuit appellate judge Sonia Sotomayor as the next U.S. Supreme Court justice is a truly momentous occasion. If confirmed, she will be the Court’s first Hispanic Supreme Court justice.  There’s plenty of great analysis already out there this morning about the pick, including coverage by the SCOTUSBlog.  And Michael Fox… Continue Reading

The Right to Attend Opening Day at Yankee Stadium…and Get Paid by Your Employer

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Legislative Developments

Today is the final day of the General Assembly and the Paid Sick Leave proposal (S.B. 217) is expected to come before the House before the close of business.  But, perhaps in a sign that it is doomed to die a procedural death, it has drawn nearly 25 proposed amendments.   One of the listed amendments is just… Continue Reading