ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — The Democrat-led New York state Senate is holding the first of three hearings dedicated to proposals to expand the labor rights of farmworkers. Under current law, agricultural workers aren’t allowed to unionize to demand better wages ...

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Appellate Division, Fourth Department – Labor Law – No Causal Relationship – Plaintiff’s Own Conduct   Miller v. Webb of Buffalo CA 14-01716 Appealed from Supreme Court, Erie County   Background: The plaintiff commenced a Labor Law and common-law negligence ...

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New York State Court of Appeals – Labor Law – Engaged in Alteration – Lack of a Guardrail   Saint v. Syracuse Supply Company No. 35 Judge Rivera   Background: The plaintiff challenged the dismissal of his claims arising from ...

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Appellate Division, Fourth Department – Labor Law – Duty of Care – Gravity – Industrial Code Violations – Motion to Amend   Carr v. McHugh Painting co, et al. CA 14-01267 Appealed from Supreme Court, Erie County   Background: The ...

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Appellate Division, Fourth Department – Labor Law – Material Handling – Use of a Backhoe   Buhr v. Concord Square Homes Associates CA 14-01641 Appealed from Supreme Court, Monroe County   Background: The plaintiff commenced a Labor Law and negligence ...

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Appellate Division, Fourth Department – Labor Law – Safety Device – Issue of Fact   Mitchell v. NRG Energy CA 14-00871 Appealed from Supreme Court, Erie County   Background: The plaintiff commenced a Labor Law and negligence action arising from ...

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Appellate Division, Fourth Department – Labor Law – Performance of Work – Use of a Ladder   Zimmer v. Town of Lancaster Industrial Development Agency CA 14-01132 Appealed from Supreme Court, Erie County   Background: The plaintiff commenced a Labor ...

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Appellate Division, Fourth Department – Labor Law – Struck by Elevated Object – Hoisted or Secured   Floyd v. New York State Thruway Authority CA 14-00046 Appealed from Court of Claims   Background: The defendant appealed from a judgment in ...

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Appellate Division, Fourth Department –  Labor Law – Presence of Safety Device – Partial Summary Judgment   Banks v. LPCiminelli, Inc., et al. CA 14-01161 Appealed from Supreme Court, Erie County   Background: The plaintiff commenced a Labor Law action ...

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Appellate Division, Fourth Department – Labor Law – Corrosive Substances – Protective Equipment   Nevilee v. Chautauqua Lake Central School District, et al. CA 13-01946 Appealed from Supreme Court, Chautauqua County   Background: The plaintiff alleged that the defendants violated ...

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U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit – Labor Law – Agency Deference in Interpretation – Scope   Ramos v. SimplexGrinnell 12-4901-cv Judges Calabrese, Livingston and Chin   Background: The plaintiffs appealed from the grant of summary judgment in favor ...

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Appellate Division, Fourth Department – Labor Law – Elevation Differential – Toppled Cart   Miles v. Buffalo State Alumni Assoc., et al. CA 13-02035 Appealed from Supreme Court, Erie County   Background: The plaintiff commenced a Labor Law action after being ...

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