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For more than a century, Clifton Budd & DeMaria has represented management in labor and employment law matters. We provide management with legal services related to all aspects of the employer-employee relationship. We are committed to providing the highest quality legal services to all clients. We work closely with them to help solve their problems and attain their business objectives.

Practice Areas

Labor-Management Relations

Litigation

Employee Benefits, Health Care Reform, Executive Compensation and ERISA

Workplace Health and Safety

Strategic Counseling

Government Agency Audits and Investigations

Business Immigration Law

Recent Developments

NYS COVID-19 Leave - Expanded Benefits

On January 20, 2021, the New York State Department of Labor issued clarifying guidance concerning the paid sick leave benefits available for employees who are under a mandatory...

NYC Updates Its Paid Safe and Sick Leave Law to Align with Statewide Requirements

Following up on the recent changes to New York law that require New York employers of all sizes to provide employees with a certain amount of paid or unpaid sick leave, New York...

NY Employers Must Post Election Notice & Provide Eligible Employees PTO for Election Day

With Election Day approaching, New York State Election Law requires employers to post a notice at the work place and provide eligible employees with up to two hours of paid time...

It May Be Time To Check Your Employee Severance Policy

It was an unusually stressful spring and summer for employers managing their workplaces during the COVID-19 outbreak. Unfortunately, many employers were forced to reduce staffing,...

COVID-19: Union Representation Developments

As businesses continue to face unprecedented challenges during the current pandemic, labor organizations are still active among workforces. While high-profile issues involving...

COVID-19 & Related Issues for Employers

A new virus was identified in Wuhan, China in late 2019 and has been spreading around the world. Current thinking from the news and governmental releases, give some insights into...

Clifton Budd & DeMaria Nationally Recognized as Top Law Firm

We are honored to announce that Clifton Budd & DeMaria has been recognized by Forbes as one of America's Top Corporate Law Firms. Please click here for the full article...

Withdrawal Liability Developments

What an exciting summer for those monitoring multiemployer withdrawal liability developments as part of their summer reading. The news and cases below provide some takeaways for...

NLRB Limits Union Organizer Access to Employer Facilities

An ongoing challenge for many employers faced with union issues is the regulation of its private property. For nearly four decades, the NLRB has ruled that non-employee union organizers...

Recent Developments In New York Employment Law

New York State employers should be aware of some significant developments in New York employment law this past legislative session. While some of these developments may not be...

Proposed Prevailing Wage Law Could Affect NYC Condos and Co-ops

Certain New York City condominiums and cooperatives may soon have an obligation to pay their building service employees the "prevailing wage". New York Real Property Tax Law §...

David P. Ofenloch joins the firm as a Partner

We are pleased to announce that David P. Ofenloch, whose practice concentrates on ERISA matters, has joined the firm as a Partner. Working together with Richard Muser and Eva Rasmussen,...

#MeToo and New York Employers

Both New York State and New York City recently passed a number of different laws that will expand protections for sexual harassment at work. Below are the key takeaways from the...

Final Regulations Issued On The New York Paid Family Leave Law

On January 1, 2018, the New York Paid Family Leave (“PFL”) Law will become effective. Eligible employees who take PFL will continue to receive a portion of their wages...

NEW YORK CITY BANS EMPLOYERS FROM ASKING APPLICANTS ABOUT THEIR SALARY HISTORY

On May 4th, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio signed a law that will prohibit employers from asking about a prospective employee’s salary history or relying on salary history...

Nationwide Injunction Blocks New Overtime Rule From Taking Effect; New York State Increases to Salary Threshold Loom

Last week, in an eagerly-awaited ruling, a Texas Federal Court issued a nationwide injunction that stops the Department of Labor’s widely publicized changes to overtime rules...

CB&D Named a Top Law Firm

Clifton Budd & DeMaria is honored to announce that U.S. News and World Report has named the Firm to its "Best Law Firms" 2014 National and New York Metro lists. The Firm was...