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Our Labor & Employment Team
Margaret M. Doherty, Counsel
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President Obama Signs Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act
 President Obama signed the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act on January 29, 2009. The bill's provisions are immediately now in force and are retroactively applied back to May 28, 2007. The retroactive effective date will permit Ms. Ledbetter to maintain her discriminatory pay claim against her former employer, Goodyear Tire & Rubber,Inc., which was dismissed by the U. S. Supreme Court on May 29, 2007. Read more
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 Among the many bills pending before Congress, The Paycheck Fairness Act is but one piece of legislation that has the potential to significantly impact employment related litigation. This piece of legislation has passed the House of Representatives and is now sitting with the Senate. If enacted, this bill would update the 1963 Equal Pay Act ("EPA") and subject employers to new regulations and stricter penalties for violations. Read more | |
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Wage and Hour Primer
 Reminders and refreshers are a great way to begin a new year. The difference between "exempt" and "non-exempt" employees has big consequences for employers. Knowing the views of federal and state regulators when the time clock begins to run for non-exempt employees can also mean big dollars. Read more |
New ADA Amendments Expand Definition of Disabled Worker
 On January 1, 2009, new amendments to the ADA became effective which have considerably broadened the definition of "disability" in the workplace. There is no question that these amendments will have an impact on how employers respond to disability issues. Read more
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Profile of Scott S. McKessy, Counsel, Westport Office
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Handles a wide variety of employment matters as well as regulatory matters and general civil litigation
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Counsels clients regarding employment disputes, trade secrets and EEOC and NYSDHR claims
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Advises clients on information retention policies and compliance with federal and state electronically stored information (ESI) requirements.
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