This memorandum discusses the recent amendments to Education Law Section 3020-a, the statute governing the imposition of discipline, including discharge, upon tenured teachers and administrators....
As this year's budget vote grows near, school districts are continuing to explore ways to reduce costs and increase revenue. This memorandum outlines the key procedures for two viable and tangible options - selling or leasing unneeded real property....
Alyson Mathews has been named as a co-editor of the second edition of the New York State Bar Association publication, Impasse Resolution Under the Taylor Law. The book is available for purchase at: http://www.nysba.org/store/detail.aspx?id=41223...
KEEPING YOU INFORMED… On February 16, 2012, an agreement on a proposal to modify the APPR law (Education Law §3012-c) was reached by the Governor, the State Education Department (“SED”) and the New York State United Teachers. Legislation to implement this agreement will be submitted with...
"Who's Who in Intellectual Property and Labor Law," Long Island Business News, February 24 - March 1, 2012 - Richard K. Zuckerman was featured in this article regarding prominent intellectual property and labor law attorneys on Long Island.View Reprint of Article ...
On February 2, 2012, an amendment to New York’s Open Meetings Law will go into effect. The amendment requires Agencies make available to the public prior to or at an open meeting certain documents that are scheduled to be the subject of discussion during the...
KEEPING YOU INFORMED… This memorandum shares with you the Budget Vote and School Board Election timeline that highlights the important dates in 2012.THIS MEMORANDUM IS MEANT TO ASSIST IN GENERAL UNDERSTANDING OF THE CURRENT LAW AND MAY CONSTITUTE ATTORNEY ADVERTISING. IT IS NOT TO BE REGARDED AS...
Scott M. Karson authored a review of West’s newly-published Third Edition of Commercial Litigation in New York State Courts, a six-volume treatise edited by Robert L. Haig of Kelley Drye & Warren. Mr. Karson’s review appeared in the January 2012 issue of The Suffolk Lawyer,...
KEEPING YOU INFORMED… This memorandum discusses the New York Wage Theft Prevention Act, legislation amending the New York Labor Law that became effective on April 9, 2011, and the guidance recently published by the Department of Labor regarding compliance with the Act.THIS MEMORANDUM IS MEANT TO...
We are writing to inform you about a recent New York Court of Appeals decision which has important implications for public employers whose union contracts contain a no layoff provision or who are considering whether to agree to one....
