On August 28, 2024, New York State’s new law governing workplace-related contracts with freelancer workers – known as the Freelance Isn’t Free Act (FIFA) – will take effect. FIFA is designed to protect freelancers, i.e., independent contractors, from non-payment, late payment, and retaliation by hiring parties. It also imposes new requirements on hiring parties to […]
Margaret is rated AV Preeminent® by Martindale Hubbell in employment law and litigation, a significant rating accomplishment and a testament to the fact that her legal peers rank her at the highest level of professional excellence. She has years of employment and business litigation experience, including matters involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, employment contracts, non-competes, wage […]
As a legal advocate for businesses, governmental entities and individuals, Joseph understands his clients’ need for high-quality, cost-effective service. Conversant in Japanese and knowledgeable of Japanese business practices, Joseph also brings an international capacity to DLG. Prior to attending law school, Joseph worked in Fukuoka, Japan at an economic development firm where he conducted market research […]
Whether employers realize it or not, Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) currently is used in most workplace. Although AI can be tremendously beneficial in the right circumstances, it also can create significant liability for employers who do not leverage it appropriately. Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace AI is the use of machines to perform tasks traditionally performed […]
On July 24, 2024, California’s Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) announced that the Indoor Heat Illness Prevention regulation, which the Cal/OSHA Standards Board unanimously approved on June 20, 2024, would take effect immediately as a result of a finding of good cause by the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) on July 23, 2024. The new requirements apply to […]
Dana is a seasoned trial lawyer, a trusted counselor to senior executives and general counsel, and a skilled negotiator. He has handled numerous sensitive and significant disputes within the C-suite, including severance and pension claims brought by senior executives as well as discrimination and retaliation complaints. Dana earned his undergraduate degree at the College of […]