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August 16, 2023

Barclay Damon Live: Labor & Employment Podcast—"Avoid Big Trouble in the Big Apple: NYC Employment Laws," With Lee Jacobs

In episode 63 of Barclay Damon Live: Labor & Employment Podcast, host Ari Kwiatkowski welcomes Barclay Damon New York City–based partner Lee Jacobs. Lee and Ari point out that New York City rules tend to be more employee friendly than rules in many other areas, and currently some of the most stringently watched areas of potential discrimination involve height and weight, caregiving, employment status, and victims of sexual violence, domestic violence, and stalking. They’re hot buttons for employers. The best way to avoid problems? Don’t let them start in the first place. Listen for more, and then watch for a new episode where Lee and Ari discuss hospitality-industry issues.

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