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NYC Cabaret Law Will Be Repealed!
The New York City Council overwhelmingly voted on October 31, 2017, to pass legislation (Int. 1652) that repeals the City’s longstanding Cabaret Law. At the same time, Int. 1652 retains certain...
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Stop Sexual Harassment in NYC Act Enacted
On April 11, 2018, the New York City Council enacted a package of legislation referred to as the “Stop Sexual Harassment in NYC Act,” described by the City Council as critical to creating safe...
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Should my New York based business be a Delaware LLC?
The answer is very a simple and unequivocal, “NO.” I decided to write this post because I get asked that question at least once a month and there is a lot of misinformation on the subject. Despite...
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NYC Lactation Room Requirements
Effective March 18, 2019, New York City employers will have to ensure that the room provided for expressing milk is in reasonable proximity to the employee’s work area, has a refrigerator for storing...
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Coronavirus (COVID 19) and NY Restaurants
The new coronavirus disease that was first identified in Wuhan has received an official name from the World Health Organization: “COVID-19.” “COVI” comes from coronavirus. The “D” stands for disease....
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Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) for NY...
A Summary from the NYSRA with Post Commentary – The CARES Act is complicated legislation and its still unclear if receiving a certain loan or grant precludes you from receiving certain other loans or...
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Your NYC Commercial Lease Should be Renegotiated Now
If you own a restaurant, bar, hotel or nightclub in NYC, you should have your commercial lease renegotiated now. Why the urgency? NYC just passed a law which essentially invalidates personal...
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RESTAURANTS SERVED WITH SEXUAL HARASSMENT SUITS
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) has targeted the restaurant industry as the single largest source of sexual harassment claims. With all the media attention on the subject lately,...
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PRESENTING AT THE COMMUNITY BOARD – LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATION
You are required to provide the local Community Board (CB) with notice at least 30 days prior to filing an on-premise liquor license application the New York State Liquor Authority (NYSLA). The CB may...
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WAGE, HOUR AND TIP LAWSUITS ARE CRIPPLING THE NY RESTAURANT INDUSTRY
Strict compliance with the law in this area is difficult given the myriad of laws that pertain to employee’s wages and tips in the restaurant industry. As such, some NY lawyers have taken aim at the...
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