Peter Goodman authored an article which appears in the February 25th New York Law Journal, addressing compliance with New York Correction Law Article 23-A. The statute governs how employers must treat job applicants with criminal conviction histories under the Fair Chance Act. It’s a nuanced issue due to the two different sets of statutes at … Read more
On December 13, 2018, Peter Goodman presented a continuing legal education course to members of the International Intellectual Property Society entitled Recent Changes in New York Law on Sexual Harassment, Salary History and Ban the Box. The course covered developments in New York statutory law imposing requirements on employers with respect to maintaining policies on sexual … Read more
On October 9, 2018, Peter Goodman spoke as a panelist at the New York Staffing Association’s Law Day. Addressing members of the staffing industry, the panel reviewed New York State and New York City legislation that requires employers to provide employees with annual sexual harassment prevention training. The panel also covered issues such as how … Read more
On March 9, 2018, Peter Goodman served as the moderator of a panel discussion on developments in wage and hour law, including arbitration and settlement issues under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The panel was part of the day-long Employment Law Institute presented by the Labor and Employment Committee of the New York City Bar … Read more
Peter Goodman recently spoke as a panelist about criminal conviction discrimination under New York law. The panel discussion was sponsored by the New York State Staffing Association on January 24, 2018. Peter’s presentation included an overview of various New York statutes applicable to hiring an individual with a history of one or more criminal convictions, … Read more