Please join us for the November Lunch and Learn as Rivkin Radler Partners John Diviney and Tamika Hardy discuss the following topics:

• New State laws – New York Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act, New York Labor Law Section 201-D, New York Human Rights Law, New York Penal Law, New York City Administrative Code
• Pre-employment

John Diviney commented on New York State’s proposed pay transparency law in the Newsday article, “Pending state law on job listings may mean less mystery about pay.”

If the law is signed, job ads must be more transparent about salary. This law comes about for many reasons, including that pay transparency can help close any

The Best Lawyers in America has recognized Rivkin Radler LLP’s attorneys in its 2023 edition.

Two Rivkin attorneys, both of whom are based on Long Island, have been named Lawyer of the Year: William Cornachio for his work in Real Estate Law and William Savino for his work in both Insurance Law and Litigation-Insurance.

In

On March 30, 2022, the Second Department affirmed the right of a public library to discipline an employee for dishonesty and malfeasance.

The story spans almost 6 years. In 2016, a public library in a Westchester County town terminated its library director on account of multiple charges of misconduct. The director brought an

Please join us as we discuss employment laws taking effect in 2022. John Diviney, a partner in the Employment & Labor Practice Group, will present the following topics:

• COVID and Vaccine Rules/Updates
  • New York’s COVID pay requirements
  • Vaccine mandate/rules
• Update on New Laws for 2022
  • Paid sick leave
  • Whistleblower law

From 10 to 10:30 am on Friday, January 14, 2022, John Diviney will participate in the Newsday LIVE discussion, COVID Surge and Customer Service.

The online program, hosted jointly by Newsday and the Long Island Association, will share what employers can do in a time when customer service departments are understaffed due to the pandemic. What

Brian Conneely and John Diviney wrote one of most widely read articles on the topic of employer liability issues on JD Supra for all of 2021.

The post, “New 2021 Minimum Wages, Minimum Salaries And Enforcement Initiatives,” was the 13th most popular on the content syndicator’s list.

The prestigious Best Lawyers in America has again included Rivkin Radler LLP in its U.S. rankings for 2022. For the first time, the firm was recognized in the areas of tax and technology.

One Rivkin attorney, based in Albany, has been named Lawyer of the Year: Richard A. Frankel, for Trusts and Estates.

In addition,

The prestigious Best Lawyers in America has again included Rivkin Radler LLP in its U.S. rankings for 2022. For the first time, the firm was recognized in the areas of tax and technology.

One Rivkin attorney, based in Albany, has been named Lawyer of the Year: Richard A. Frankel, for Trusts and Estates.

In addition,

The 2021 BOSS program will focus on the theme Planning for the Unexpected in Your Business. The second presentation, entitled Employment Lessons for 2021, covers the topic of legal requirements and obligations concerning employees.

The pandemic has taught us new ways of working, including managing a remote workforce. And a new administration, coupled with a

John Diviney spoke with Newsday for the article “What businesses need to know about workplace posting compliance for remote workers.” The story details the guidance issued by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage & Hour Division regarding worker notification in a time when many employees are remote.

John notes that the guidance clarifies “what do you

John Diviney was quoted in the Newsday article, “DOL releases guidance on tracking remote employee hours.”

The article discusses how tracking normal workday hours can become more complicated for some employers as COVID-19 has increased the number of people working from home. The U.S. Department of Labor recently released guidance that highlights employers’ responsibility to

John Diviney was interviewed for the Newsday article, “Small Business: Companies face recording requirements for COVID-19.” The story discusses updated guidance issued by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to employers regarding their responsibility for recording coronavirus cases and determining whether they are work-related.

To read the article, click here.

John Diviney will be featured on LIBN|NOW, the Long Island Business News’ weekly livestream, on Thursday, June 25, 2020 from 12:30 to 1:00pm.

The program is an interactive Q&A and will discuss what businesses need to know to stay ahead of the curve as Long Island reopens.

Register here for free.

John Diviney was quoted in the Newsday article, “Small Business: Questions employers can ask workers during pandemic.” The article discusses the updated guidelines that the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has issued to help businesses keep their workplaces safe and navigate through potentially uncertain situations.

Click here to read the full article.

On Thursday, May 21, Michael Mulè and John Diviney will present the 13th program of the Business Owners Seminar Series (BOSS): Returning to Business in the New Normal.

The program will be held via zoom from 8:30am-9:30am and will focus on how to restart your business and protect both you and your employees.

Topics covered

Michael Mulè will present “Complying with Changing NYS Employment Laws” for the Business Owners Seminar Series on March 19, 2020 from 8:30 am to 10 am at Rivkin Radler’s Uniondale office.

Please join us for a discussion about the recent changes to

John Diviney was quoted in a Newsday article, “Handling embezzlement in the workplace.”

“At some point you have to think about filing charges,” says Diviney.

Diviney pointed out that in many cases that’s a viable alternative because the police and prosecutors may have better tools to handle the investigation than a company does.

Your approach depends

John Diviney was quoted in the article, “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” in Long Island Business News. The article focused on the new law that was enacted in New York City last October informing employers they cannot ask for a potential candidates current salary.

Diviney informed, “The new law will change salary negotiation dynamics between the employer and employee, benefiting

Ken Novikoff and John Diviney are featured in an article published in the Long Island Business News, “Listening To Women In the Workplace.”

Click here to read.

John Diviney was interviewed for an article in Human Resource Executive Online about a recent Equal Employment Opportunity Commission civil suit in Louisiana that alleges an employee was terminated illegally after seeking help for “situational depression” through his company’s employee assistance program.

To read the article, click here.

Michael Balboni, Benjamin Malerba, Chris Kutner, Geoffrey Kaiser, John Diviney, and Reema Sultan present at a Greater New York Healthcare Facilities Association (GNYHCFA) seminar entitled “Nursing Home Compliance Updates: HIPAA and Corporate Responsibilities.

John Diviney, Cheryl Korman, Merril Biscone and Scott Green were victorious in a Second Circuit Court of Appeals decision affirming a summary judgment win on behalf of their client, a major New York based school bus operator, on claims of interference and retaliation under the Family and Medical Leave Act by a former employee. The

Michael Cannata and John Diviney were featured in the March 6 issue of the Long Island Business News’ Who’s Who issue for Intellectual Property and Labor Law.

Mr. Cannata practices in the firm’s Intellectual Property and Insurance Coverage & Litigation practice groups, where he focuses his practice on intellectual property litigation, commercial litigation, and insurance coverage litigation.

John Diviney, a partner in the firm’s Employment & Labor Practice Group, will be part of a panel discussion at the 23rd Annual Labor & Employment Law Conference – Law in the Workplace 2013, a day long symposium on Employment Law and Public & Private Sector Labor Law.  Mr. Diviney’s topic is “Exempt or Non-Exempt under

John Diviney and Scott Green, members of the firm’s Employment & Labor Practice Group, won summary judgment on behalf of their client, a major New York based school bus operator, on claims of interference and retaliation under the Family and Medical Leave Act by a former employee. The Court found that the employee had failed

John Diviney, a partner in the Employment & Labor Practice Group, will present a seminar entitled, “Employer’s Payroll and Withholding Obligations,” to the New York State Society of CPAs.