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On June 13, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (the “Board”) issued a decision modifying the independent contractor standard under the National Labor Relations Act (the “Act”). The modified standard may make it more difficult for employers to establish that its workers are independent contractors, rather than employees, and therefore, excluded from the Act’s protections. In its The Atlanta Opera, Inc. decision, the Board ruled that the Atlanta [...]

Spring is generally the time when we clean out our closets and dust off the winter blues. The same can be true for your business. The following are a few tips for business owners to make sure that your records and business practices are in tip-top shape: Review your governing documents.  While it may not be required for everyone, first and second quarter are both a great time to hold your annual meeting of shareholders or members in order to confirm and set officers and directors for [...]

The Commission to Reform the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law (the “Commission”) was created, to vote on whether to recommend changes to the New York State Alcoholic Beverage Control Law (the “ABC Law”) to among other things, assist the New York State Liquor Authority (the “SLA”) with processing applications faster, as well as general industry reform and modernization proposals. The Commission was first convened in August 2022 and issued its final report on [...]

The H-1B lottery and the H-1B system are broken. A recent Wall Street Journal article highlights some of the major deficiencies with the selection process. But these are not the only deficiencies within the system. Every year, even during the height of the COVID pandemic, the demand for H-1B professionals has been very high and is apparently growing. U.S. businesses have a continuing and strong need for professionals in specialized fields. This need cannot be satisfied by the U.S. workforce [...]

The SLA has emerged victorious from the first round of the ongoing battle with James Dolan with respect to the issues involving his use of facial recognition software to enforce his policy of preventing attorneys from firms handling suits against his properties from entering his venues. On March 30, the Supreme Court dismissed Dolan’s lawsuit on the grounds that the matter was not yet ripe for review. Dolan filed suit against the SLA to vacate the SLA’s pending charges against [...]