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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.
Recent Developments
New York Prohibits Captive Audience Meetings
New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law an amendment to Section 201-d of New York’s Labor Law. The amendment bans New York employers from requiring their employees...
MoreNYS Updates Model Sexual Harassment Policy and Training Materials
As you are aware, New York employers are required to maintain and distribute a sexual harassment policy to employees, as well as to conduct annual sexual harassment prevention...
MoreEmployment Law Update - Out with 2022, In with 2023
2022 brought interesting changes to the New York State and City employment law landscape. As we begin the new year, we would like to remind you of some significant changes in the...
MoreSeven CB&D Attorneys Named Rising Stars and Super Lawyers
Clifton Budd & DeMaria, LLP is pleased to announce that the following attorneys have been selected as 2022 Rising Stars:
Daniel H. Rowoth
Sarah K. Mannix
Carla G....
MoreCB&D Mourns the Passing of Howard G. Estock
It is with great sadness that the Firm announces the passing of Howard Estock. Howard was associated with CB&D for over 43 years and was a valued colleague and trusted counselor...
MoreCarla B. Gunther becomes a Partner with the firm
Clifton Budd & DeMaria, LLP is pleased to announce that Carla B. Gunther has become a Partner of the firm, effective January 1, 2022. Ms. Gunther joined the firm in 2015 and...
MoreNew York City Issues Guidance on Mandatory Vaccination in the Workplace
Today, New York City issued extensive guidance on the Commissioner of Health and Mental Hygiene’s December 13, 2021 Order that requires vaccination of employees in the workplace....
MoreNew York State Implements Masking Requirements
On December 10, 2021, Governor Kathy Hochul announced that masks will be required in all indoor public places owned and operated by businesses and venues. The action seeks to address...
MoreCB&D Mourns the Passing of Richard K. Muser
It is with great sadness that the Firm announces the passing of Richard Muser. Rich first joined CB&D over 40 years ago and was a valued colleague and trusted counselor over...
MoreOSHA's Mandatory Vaccine Rule
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued an emergency temporary standard to minimize the risk of Covid-19 transmission in the workplace. Covered employers...
MoreNew York Mandatory Retirement Savings Program
As you may recall, New York State’s Secure Choice Savings Program (the “Program”) was originally enacted as part of the 2018-2019 State Budget process as a voluntary...
MoreNew York HERO Act Update
On September 6, 2021, Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the New York State Department of Health designated COVID-19 a highly contagious communicable disease preventing serious...
MorePrevailing Wage Amendment
Certain New York City condominiums and cooperatives will soon have an obligation to pay their building service employees the “prevailing wage.” New York Real Property...
MoreNew York HERO Act Policies Activated
As you are aware from our insight this summer, the HERO Act required all private sector employers to adopt Airborne Infectious Disease Prevention plans in compliance with the State’s...
MoreNew York Health and Essential Rights Act (the HERO Act)
Over the last seventeen months, people in New York and around the world have adjusted to a “new normal.” The enactment of the New York Health and Essential Rights Act,...
MoreNew York City's Mandatory Retirement Savings Program for Private Employers
Many New Yorkers have faced substantial economic difficulties over the last fourteen months due to COVID-19 and they may have delayed saving for retirement. Some New Yorkers...
MoreNow Live! DOL’S ARPA COBRA Premium Assistance Webpage
As a quick update to last week’s client update on the labor, employment and employee benefits provisions and implications of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“ARPA”)(the...
MoreThe American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 – Labor, Employment and Benefits Implications
On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 pandemic stimulus package known as the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“ARPA”) into law. ...
MoreNew York Requires Paid Leave for COVID-19 Vaccination
On March 12, 2021, Governor Cuomo signed Assembly Bill 3354B, which amends the New York State Labor Law (“NYLL”) to add Section 196-c. The new law requires that all...
MoreNYS 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...
MoreNYC 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...
MoreNY 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...
MoreIt 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,...
MoreCOVID-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...
MoreCOVID-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...
MoreClifton 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...
MoreWithdrawal 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...
MoreNLRB 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...
MoreRecent 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...
MoreProposed 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 §...
MoreDavid 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,...
More#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...
MoreFinal 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...
MoreNEW 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...
MoreNationwide 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...
MoreCB&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...
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