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Dunnington Co-Sponsors NYCBA Event Featuring the UN Special Rapporteur on the Independence of Judges and Lawyers

By All, Featured, Firm News

On June 20th, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Independence of Judges and Lawyers, Mr. Diego García-Sayán presented his report to the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva. In his report, the Special Rapporteur addressed the importance of protecting persons who practice law, since the free exercise of the legal profession is an indispensable element of the judicial guarantees that ensure a fair trial and the protection of human rights. Read More

New York City Requires Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements

By All, Client Alerts, Employment

On January 15, 2022, Local Law 32 of 2022 was enacted, which amends the New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL) by requiring salary transparency in job advertisements for positions within New York City.

Unless pushed back by the proposed amendment discussed below, starting May 15, 2022, employers advertising a job, promotion, or transfer opportunity in New York City must include a good faith salary range for the position in the advertisement. Specifically, the advertisement must state the minimum and maximum salary that the employer in good faith believes at the time of the posting they are willing to pay for the position (e.g., not “$15 per hour and up” or “maximum $50,000 per year”). If an employer has no flexibility in the salary, the minimum and maximum salary may be identical (e.g., “$20 per hour”). Salary does not include other forms of compensation or benefits offered in connection with the position.

This requirement applies to employers with four or more employees, regardless of whether the employees work from the same location. As long as one employee works in New York City, the employer must comply.

Importantly, this requirement includes job postings seeking full- or part-time employees, interns, and independent contractors. This requirement applies to positions that can or will be performed in whole or in part in New York City, whether from an office, in the field, or remotely from the employee’s home.

Covered listings include postings on internal bulletin boards, internet and newspaper advertisements, and printed flyers. The new law does not prohibit employers from hiring without using an advertisement, and does not require employers to create an advertisement to hire.

Employers who violate this new law may have to pay monetary damages to affected employees and civil penalties of up to $250,000.

On March 23, 2022, the New York City Council introduced an amendment to the salary transparency law that would narrow its reach by, among other things, excluding posts that do not advertise for a specific position. The amendment would also extend the effective date to November 1, 2022. This proposed amendment is pending, and can be found here.

The Dunnington Employment Practice covers all aspects of the employment relationship – from pre-employment matters to post-termination matters.

Required Disclaimer: This alert is provided for informational purposes and does not constitute, and should not be considered legal advice. Specific facts and circumstances will differ. Neither the transmission nor the receipt of this information shall create an attorney-client relationship between the transmitter and the recipient. You should not take, or refrain from taking, any action based upon information contained in this alert without consulting legal counsel of your own choosing. Under applicable professional rules of conduct, this informational publication may be considered attorney advertising.

April 07, 2022 CLE webcast: “My Rich, Crazy Uncle Died, and I am named as Executor. What should I do? A Beginner’s Guide to Probate”

By All, Estates, Trusts and Private Clients, Firm News, Publications

“My Rich, Crazy Uncle Died, and I am named as Executor. What should I do?

A Beginner’s Guide to Probate

April 7, 2022  |   12:30 pm – 1:30 pm ET

Please join us for a CLE* (free) webcast and learn about Probate.

Our presenter Edward W. Greason, Of Counsel, is well-versed in estate planning, probate, and administration of estates and trusts, and will cover:

  • Jurisdiction, Probate v. Administration, and Probate Proceedings
  • Duties of a Fiduciary, including the Collection of Assets and Appraisals
  • Settling the Estate

Register Here. This event has ended.

(Zoom contact information will be sent to you upon registration)

[*] “Dunnington, Bartholow & Miller LLP has been certified by the New York State Continuing Legal Education Board as an Accredited Provider of continuing legal education. This course or program has been approved in accordance with the requirements of the New York State Continuing Legal Education Board for a maximum of 1 credit hour in Skills, acceptable for transitional credit for established and newly admitted attorneys.
For information and to apply, please contact Tina Carter, Office Manager, at [email protected].  All requests are confidential.

Ludovico G Rossi to speak at the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Italy. April 13, 2022.

By All, Corporate, Featured, Italy Desk, Litigation, Arbitration and Mediation, Uncategorized

Special Counsel Ludovico G Rossi will speak at the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart in Italy on April 13, 2022 at a live seminar on Corporate Law and International Transactions Involving Italy and the United States organized by Professor Ivan Demuro.

Mr. Rossi collaborates with our litigationcorporate and international departments and the firm’s Italy desk.

  • Please contact us for a copy of our handbook “Proving Italian Law in U.S. Courts.”

Event Poster: 2022- ID 13 aprile -SeminarioLudovico G Rossi, Special Counsel

“Tales From The Temple of Ishtar” – Raymond J. Dowd Presents On Recovery of Assyrian Gold Tablet (in-person National Arts Club event)

By All, Featured, Firm News, Intellectual Property, Advertising, Art and Fashion Law, Litigation, Arbitration and Mediation

On March 4, 2022 at 5:30 pm, Dunnington Partner Raymond J. Dowd will lecture on Dunnington’s landmark 2013 NY Court of Appeals victory in Matter of Flamenbaum for German museum recovering a golden Assyrian tablet (excavated from the Temple of Ishtar in 1913 by archeologist Walter Andrae).  Read More

Dunnington Prevails At Trial Eliminating Violations And Enabling New Owners’ Condo Renovation

By All, Client Alerts, Construction, Featured, Firm News, Litigation, Arbitration and Mediation

Representing first-time homebuyers who had been issued a stop work order and four summonses from the Department of Buildings (“DOB”), Dunnington recently won dismissal of “Class 1” hazardous violations for doing work without a permit, a reduction of thousands of dollars in fines and an order permitting the renovations to proceed. Read More

How To Recover New York Assets When A Decedent Lived Outside New York State

By All, Client Alerts, Estates, Trusts and Private Clients, Featured

When a person domiciled outside New York dies owning a home or tangible personal property in New York, a petition to the New York Surrogate’s Court is generally required to gain access to the decedent’s New York situs assets because decedent’s property located in New York at the time of death is ordinarily subject to the jurisdiction of New York’s Surrogate’s Courts. Read More