by Deena R. Merlen Attorneys are fielding a lot of questions from employers that wish to electronically monitor their employees. With remote and hybrid work models far more prevalent since the pandemic, and with employees increasingly blessed (or cursed) with the ability to log on from anywhere, at any time,...
By Ethan Krasnoo and Lucia Mead In today's increasingly complex workplace, our firm has noticed a growing number of employees who have disputes with their employers reaching out with discussions concerning their creation of audio recordings as a way to document conversations or actions that occur at work. But recording...
By Jill Kahn Marshall and Anna Beckelman On April 23, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order titled “Restoring Equality of Opportunity and Meritocracy” which aims to “eliminate the use of disparate-impact liability in all contexts to the maximum degree possible to avoid violating the Constitution, Federal civil rights...
Last week, RPJ’s Nafsika Karavida delivered a presentation before the International Section of the Swedish Bar Association in New York City. The event featured a series of independent presentations by leading legal professionals, including Gonzalo Zeballos, Partner and Head of BakerHostetler’s International Litigation team; Carlos Ramos-Mrosovsky, Chair of the NYSBA’s...
By Jill Kahn Marshall and Anna Beckelman The New York State Senate recently passed Senate Bill S372, also known as the No Severance Ultimatums Act, which would add a new Section 215-d to the New York Labor Law in order to “ensure that all New Yorkers are provided protections when...
Last week, RPJ’s Alice K. Jump was interviewed by P&C Specialist to discuss the rise of stricter return-to-office (RTO) policies, and how employers should navigate possible employee dissatisfaction in response to these policies. In the article, Ms. Jump identifies ways in which employers can protect themselves from liability when responding...
By Ethan Krasnoo California, already known for its progressive and extensive anti-discrimination legislation, has once again raised the bar for workplace protections. Senate Bill 1137, which amends the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, went into effect on January 1, 2025. It is the first legislation in the nation to...
In a recent article by Business Insider, RPJ’s Nafsika Karavida was interviewed on Amazon’s new and controversial 5-day return-to-office (RTO) policy. The policy, which now requires employees to work in the office five days a week, was announced in September and came into effect globally on January 2, 2025. While...
Congratulations to RPJ’s Jill Kahn Marshall, who last week was named as an honoree in Crain's annual 40 Under 40 publication. The article highlights Ms. Marshall as an accomplished employment law leader at Reavis Page Jump LLP, recognizing her work in representing both individuals and companies in complex employment disputes...
Yesterday, Nafsika Karavida of RPJ, along with Naveen Bhora of WR Immigration, addressed European American Chamber of Commerce Members on legal issues in international business and employment in their panel presentation: “Immigration and Employment Issues – How European and US Citizens Navigate Living & Working Across the Pond.” Ms. Karavida...