This program addresses the protections or exceptions afforded by case law and New York statutes regarding the employment-at-will doctrine. Starting with a detailed review and update of the New York State approach to employment at will, this program presents the statutory exceptions to this doctrine, such as the Lawful Activities Law, the “Whistle blowing” protection under the Labor Law, and various other and less widely known protections. The program also briefly reviews federal protection in this area. A knowledge and understanding of these provisions will assist in representing clients in these difficult economic times.

Program Topics

• Overview and Judicial Exceptions to At-Will Employment in New York

• New York Statutory Exceptions to the At-Will Employment Rule

• Overlapping Federal Anti-Discrimination and Anti-Retaliation Laws

Program Faculty

Hon. Katherine A. Levine (Co-Chair)
Civil Court Kings County
—Brooklyn

Philip L. Maier, Esq. (Co-Chair)
Regional Director
NYS Public Employment Relations Board
—Brooklyn

Alyson Mathews, Esq.
Lamb & Barnosky, LLP
—Melville

Gary Minda, Esq.
Professor of Law
Brooklyn Law School
—Brooklyn

Warren H. Richmond, Esq.
Harris Beach PLLC
—Uniondale

Steven E. Star, Esq.
Meyer, Suozzi, English & Klein, P.C.
—New York City

Robert B. Stulberg, Esq.
Broach & Stulberg, LLP
—New York City

Total MCLE Credits 3.0
Ethics MCLE Credits 0.0

This archived webcast is a video online program that you will view and listen to on your computer screen.