Becker is thrilled to announce that several attorneys in the firm’s Florida and New Jersey offices have been named as 2022 Super Lawyers, an honor that recognizes the top 5% of the total lawyers in any given state. Additionally, Becker attorneys recognized as Rising Stars represent the top 2.5% of attorneys under 40 years old, […]
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2023 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America Recognizes 33 Becker Attorneys
The 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, one of the oldest and most revered peer review publications, honors 33 Becker attorneys across the Firm’s practices. Two Becker attorneys, Joseph Adams and Sanjay Kurian, were also recognized as Lawyer of the Year, a distinction that comes with the highest overall peer feedback for their […]
Read MoreNed Bassen Selected as a Leading Corporate Employment Lawyer by Lawdragon
Becker is thrilled to announce that Shareholder Ned Bassen has once again been named as among the 500 Leading Corporate Employment Lawyers by Lawdragon. The 2023 guide honors top attorneys who specialize in employment litigation, defending discrimination, ERISA, wage and hour and other claims. This follows Ned’s previous inclusion in Lawdragon’s Labor & Employment Hall […]
Read More“Where Mandatory Retirement of Law Firm Partners Is Today” – Bloomberg Law
It has been nearly 20 years since the Supreme Court created the test to determine whether an individual qualifies as an employee for protections under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and thus exempt from mandatory retirement. Becker & Poliakoff shareholder Ned Bassen looks at where things stand today and examines three notable cases. The […]
Read MoreChambers USA Recognizes Becker’s Construction and Litigation Practices; Seven Attorneys in 2022 Edition
Becker is thrilled to announce that the firm and its attorneys have been recognized in the 2022 edition of Chambers USA, a prestigious annual guide of leading law firms and attorneys. Chambers’ sources describe the firm as a “formidable adversary” with a “strong presence across the state of Florida.” This year, Becker once again received […]
Read MoreGONE GLOBAL: Ned Bassen & Catelyn Stark Co-Author 2022 Employment Law Chapter for Global Legal Insights
Labor and employment attorneys Ned Bassen and Catelyn Stark provide practical insight into the latest developments of U.S. law safeguarding both employers and employees. The chapter addresses general trends, business protection and restrictive covenants, discrimination protection, employee privacy, and includes information regarding: Union protections and the right to organize, Trends in unemployment claims, A ban on restrictive covenants, The […]
Read More“USA: Employment & Labour Law and Regulation 2022” – International Comparative Legal Guide
In the latest edition of ICLG’s global Employment & Labour Law 2022, Becker is listed as a contributing firm and Ned Bassen and Catelyn Stark offer practical insight into the U.S.’s laws governing how companies can safeguard their business and its greatest asset – the people it employs. The chapter covers several segments of employment […]
Read MoreCommunity Update – October 2021
In addition to this month’s featured articles, don’t miss all new episodes of our podcast, “Take it to the Board.” In the most recent episode, host Donna DiMaggio Berger is joined by Becker Employment Law Shareholder Jamie Dokovna for an informative discussion on best practices to create and protect a safe work environment. Learn what Jamie thinks […]
Read MoreEmployment Law Change That Community Associations Should Be Aware Of
Senate Bill 1532 amending §409.2576, Florida Statutes went into effect. Previously, only employers with 250 or more employees were required to report newly hired and re-hired individuals to Florida’s State Directory of New Hires within 20 days of hiring. Independent contractors were excluded. Now, as of October 1, any employer, regardless of the number of […]
Read MoreNed Bassen Named in Top 100 New York Super Lawyers
Becker congratulates Ned Bassen on being named in the upper echelon of employment lawyers based in New York. He is one of only three management employment lawyers and one of only two employment litigation defense lawyers to appear in the Top 100 of the 2021 rankings. “With over 45 years of expertise across all areas […]
Read MoreBeckerNorth Newsletter – September 2021
In September’s newsletter, we cover the digital renaissance of the legal profession, which includes remote court appearances, mastering the art of e-discovery, and the role of computers and other electronic devices in litigation. We also consider options for employee retention during the Great Resignation, a time when 58% of workers ay they would “absolutely” look […]
Read MoreBecker Attorneys in Florida, New Jersey, and New York Recognized by 2021 Super Lawyers
Becker is thrilled to announce that several attorneys in the firm’s Florida and New Jersey offices have been named as 2021 Super Lawyers, an honor that recognizes the top 5% of the total lawyers in any given state. Additionally, Becker attorneys recognized as Rising Stars represent the top 2.5% of attorneys under 40 years old, […]
Read More2022 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America Recognizes 25 Becker Attorneys
The 2022 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® honors 25 Becker attorneys across the Firm’s practices. Best Lawyers is one of the oldest and most respected peer review publications in the legal profession. Becker congratulates its attorneys on their recognition as among the best and brightest lawyers in the United States. Perry M. Adair, […]
Read More“The Great Resignation: A New Idea for Keeping Employees On the Job” – Human Resources Executive
By now, it appears well-established that employers generally may require COVID-19 vaccines for employees returning to work and may ask employees physically entering the workplace if they have been diagnosed with or tested for COVID-19. Employers also may require employees to come to work post-pandemic for legitimate nondiscriminatory reasons. With the return to work looming, […]
Read MoreGONE GLOBAL: Ned Bassen & Catelyn Stark Co-Author Employment Law Chapter for Global Legal Insights
Labor and employment attorneys Ned Bassen and Catelyn Stark provide practical insight into the latest developments of USA law safeguarding both employers and employees. The chapter addresses general trends, business protective and restriction covenants, discrimination protections, employee privacy, and includes information regarding: coronavirus workplace enforcement and business immunity shields, vaccine requirements, remote work, cybersecurity, union […]
Read MoreChambers USA Recognizes Becker’s Construction Practice & Six Attorneys in 2021 Edition
Becker is thrilled to announce that the firm and its attorneys have been recognized in the 2021 edition of Chambers USA, a prestigious annual guide of leading law firms and attorneys. Becker once again received top recognition in Band 1 of the Florida Construction category, with sources describing the firm as a “formidable adversary” with […]
Read More“Older Attorneys Face Unique Hurdles In Late-Career Lateral Moves” – Law360
Older attorneys face unique issues when making late-career lateral moves or finding new jobs after decades at the same law firms, according to industry recruiters. Many law firms still have mandatory retirement ages and succession plans for when senior partners are expected to transition their business to their younger colleagues. And while some firms welcome […]
Read More“USA: Employment & Labour Law and Regulation 2021” – International Comparative Legal Guide
In the latest edition of ICLG’s global Employment & Labour Law 2021, Ned Bassen and Catelyn Stark offer practical insight into the USA’s laws governing how companies can safeguard their business and its greatest asset – the people it employs. The chapter covers several segments of employment law, answering questions regarding: Terms & Conditions of […]
Read More“Becker Scores Veteran Litigator With BigLaw Experience” – Law360
Florida-based commercial firm Becker & Poliakoff LLP has armed itself with a veteran employment law litigator to boost its New York business practice. Ned H. Bassen has joined the firm as a shareholder and will focus on labor and employment litigation, an area in which he has practiced for decades, the firm said Monday. Bassen […]
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