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May 29 2026
Client Alert: New York Employers May Face New Personnel Records Obligations
The New York Legislature passed a bill that would impose new obligations on employers regarding employee personnel records. The bill is currently awaiting action by the Governor.
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May 27 2026
Client Alert: New York Significantly Limits Employer Use Of Credit History in Employment Decisions
New York State recently amended its Fair Credit Reporting Act to significantly limit employers’ use of consumer credit history in employment decisions. Employers now generally may not request or use an applicant’s or employee’s credit history when making decisions regarding hiring, termination, compensation, promotion, discipline, or other terms and conditions of employment.
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May 27 2026
Client Alert: USCIS Issues New Policy Memorandum on Green Card Applications
The US Citizen and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently issued a Policy Memorandum PM-602-0199 addressing Adjustment of Status (AOS), which is the process of applying for a Green Card. The Memorandum significantly changes how USCIS officers may exercise discretion when reviewing Green Card applications.
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May 22 2026 Event
Quarterly Hospitality Seminar Series: The Recipe for Success
Please join a panel of experts from Ellenoff Grossman & Schole LLP, HUB International, the New York State Restaurant Association and Total Food Service magazine for our next must-attend, informative hospitality industry seminar, where we will address the most frequently asked questions, issues, and concerns on timely topics impacting the industry and discuss industry predictions for the year to come.
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May 18 2026
Client Alert: Supreme Court Confirms that Federal Courts Can Enforce Arbitration Results
In a unanimous decision, the U.S. Supreme Court held that when a case filed in federal court is sent to arbitration, the same federal court has the authority to confirm or overturn the arbitration result.
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May 15 2026
Client Alert: DOL Reverses Overtime Rule
The U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) has issued a final rule formally reversing the 2024 overtime rule that increased the minimum weekly salary that an employee must earn in order to qualify as exempt under the FLSA.
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May 15 2026
Jaclyn K. Ruocco, a member of the Firm, wrote an article for Total Food Service titled: “A Federal Court Limits the NLRB’s Power to Force Union Bargaining: What Hospitality Employers Should Know.” In the article, Jaclyn discusses a recent federal appeals court ruling limiting the NLRB’s ability to force employers to bargain with unions without an election, while reminding hospitality employers to avoid actions during union campaigns—such as raises or bonuses—that could be viewed as improperly influencing employees.
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April 24 2026
The Elmet Group Co., a U.S.-based provider of precision-engineered components and advanced high-energy systems, announced the closing of its upsized initial public offering in the amount of $138,000,000. EGS acted as counsel to The Elmet Group Co.