Our offices are located right in the heart of the Flatiron District, surrounded by one of New York City’s most historic and recognizable neighborhoods. At the center of it, sits the iconic Flatiron building itself. Originally designed by Daniel Burnham and completed in 1902 as the Fuller Building, the 307-foot-tall,...
On Thursday, April 30, 2026, the Read Alliance will hold its Annual Gala, “Read Imagines,” at Tribeca Rooftop, located at 2 Desbrosses Street, in New York City. The gala will include cocktails, dinner and auctions, followed by an afterparty at the locale’s rooftop. RPJ has been a staunch supporter of...
RPJ congratulates Christine Clarke on her appointment as Chair of the New York City Commission on Human Rights. As Chair, Clarke is charged with defending the rights of New Yorkers and enforcing New York City Human Rights Law, one of the most comprehensive series of civil rights laws in the...
By Jill Kahn Marshall and Anna Beckelman Effective February 22, 2026, employees in New York City will have expanded rights under the Earned Sick and Safe Time Act (ESSTA or the “Act”). Currently, ESSTA entitles covered employees to accrue 40 or 56 hours of sick and safe leave annually, depending...
The old custom of “salary upon request” is now done and dusted in New York City. Effective November 1, 2022, amendments to the New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL) now require covered employers to disclose the good faith minimum and maximum annual pay range of positions posted in job...
This article is part of RPJ’s non-legal series about the neighborhood and city we inhabit and love, and is a timely contribution both celebrating Women’s History Month and denouncing the invasion of Ukraine. Growing up, working and residing in or around the Flatiron area of New York City, has meant...
In its continued efforts to combat gender and race-based pay inequity, last month New York City enacted a new law that requires employers to disclose on internal and external job listings the expected salary range of a given position. The new law takes effect on May 15, 2022. Starting then,...
As New York City comes back to life, we are reviving our non-legal series about the neighborhood and city that RPJ inhabits and loves. When I was a kid growing up in Long Beach, NY, I was fortunate enough to have a Dad who was crazy about theatre and to...
As New York City comes back to life, we are reviving our non-legal series about the neighborhood and city that RPJ inhabits and loves. Those of us who have ridden the subway to RPJ’s Madison Avenue offices in the past two years have taken advantage of a less crowded station...
In a 6-3 decision issued January 13, 2022, the Supreme Court cast significant doubt on the viability of a pillar of President Biden’s plan to fight to the spread of Covid-19. The Court’s majority held that challengers were likely to succeed on their claim that the Occupational Safety and Health...