Scott Green was quoted in a June 8, 2018, Long Island Business News story discussing how harassment cases in the news have shined a spotlight on the need for employment practices liability (EPL) insurance.

Scott noted that, in addition to an EPL insurance policy, employers should take steps to ensure that that the workplace does

Scott Green spoke on the revised federal guidelines regarding paying interns in a Newsday article entitled, “More Unpaid Internships Likely after Revised Federal Rules.”

Green notes that the prior six-factor test for determining whether an intern must be paid was difficult for the courts to contend with.

On Thursday, March 15, from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Michael Mulè will host the second program in the Business Owners Seminar Series (BOSS). Scott Green will give a presentation entitled, “Employers: Learn How to Keep your Business out of Legal Hot Water,” in which he will discuss ways business owners can protect themselves from employment law liability.

In an action pending in the Nassau County Commercial Division, Ken Novikoff and Scott Green were successful in persuading the Supreme Court to vacate the TRO initially issued barring its client, Catherine Scalia, from working for TrueCar, an alleged competitor of her former employee, the multi-billion-dollar, multinational company Cox Automotive, and deny Cox’s motion for

Rivkin Radler, Chernoff Diamond and NYIT School of Management will present a program entitled, “Election 2016:  Employment Policies & Workplace Benefits Will Change.  Is Your Business Ready?”  The program will be held on October 20, 2016 at NYIT Auditorium on Broadway, 1871 Broadway, New York City from 8:30-11:00 a.m.  Complimentary breakfast will be served at

Scott Green’s and Greg Mann’s article entitled, “Red or Blue: What the Presidential Election Could Mean for Developing Employment and Labor Law Issues,” was published in the Fall/Winter 2016 issue of USLAW Magazine.

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Scott Green was quoted in today’s Newsday article entitled, “Handling OT, Use of Mobiles After Work.”

The Labor Department does not specifically address the use of mobile devices in regard to overtime and non-exempt employees explains Scott.  “It’s definitely a gray area, and not on the radar of a lot of people yet.”  “There’s so

Scott Green has been quoted in the a Long Island Business News article entitled, “Not Taking Leave – Despite growth in paternity benefits, many men are leaving them on the table.”

“Paternity leave is an uphill battle conceptually, said Scott.  “It’s out there but there is still a social stigma.  I think it’s

Scott Green was quoted in a recent Newsday article entitled, “Paying summer interns can benefit you and them.” Scott comments on the employment law considerations that need to be made when hiring interns.

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Scott Green, a partner in the Firm’s Employment & Labor Practice Group, was quoted in a Law360 article entitled, “Attorneys React To DOL’s Final Overtime Exemption Rule.  The U.S. Labor Department issued the final version of the overtime exemption rule raising the minimum salary threshold to qualify for the Fair Labor Standards Act’s white collar

Held each spring, the CLM Annual Conference features more than 80 collaborative educational sessions and keynote presentations designed by industry professionals to help attendees gain the knowledge they need to be on the forefront of the industry. Attendance at the Annual Conference is limited to 1,800 individuals and is balanced among CLM Members and Fellows.

Barry Levy, Scott Green, and Greg Mann secured a pre-answer dismissal of an Americans with Disabilities Act action filed against GEICO by an automobile insurance policyholder.   In Kropp v. GEICO- Government Employees Insurance Company et al ., United States District Court Judge Paul Gardephe concluded that GEICO’s denial of Plaintiff’s lost earnings claim on the

Scott R. Green, a Partner in the Firm’s Employment & Labor Practice Group, has published a White Paper for Euclid Specialty entitled, “The Duty of Fair Representation: Understanding the Obligation and Preventing the Claim.”

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Scott Green, a Partner in the Firm’s Employment & Labor Practice Group, will be a panelist on day two at the New York State Bar Association – Young Lawyer’s Section program entitled, “Bridging the Gap.”  This uniquely designed two-day program offers a total of 16.5 MCLE credits and is intended to equip newly-admitted attorneys and recent law school graduates with

Partner Scott Green was featured in the Long Island Business News’ Who’s Who on Labor & Employment. 

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Evan H. Krinick, Managing Partner of Rivkin Radler LLP, is pleased to announce that Jacqueline Mecchella Bushwack, Justin Calabrese, Scott Green and Geoffrey Kaiser have been elected Partners.

“These attorneys are exceptionally talented and we are proud to call them our partners.  In addition to their impressive legal accomplishments, they are active members of the

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

Barry I. Levy and Scott Green secured a pre-answer dismissal of a wage and hour class action claim filed against GEICO by a former automobile damage adjuster.  In a United States District Court Judge Joanna Seybert agreed with GEICO that plaintiff failed to properly allege that the company violated Federal or New York State wage

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

Uniondale, New York – July 2010 – William M. Savino, Managing Partner of Rivkin Radler LLP, is pleased to announce the addition of new associate Scott Green, of Jericho, New York to the Firm.  “My partners and I are delighted to welcome Scott to Rivkin Radler,” said William Savino. “His experience and commitment to professional