We will focus on legal and practical compliance emanating from the ESSTA amendments effective earlier this year.  Topics covered will include policy language, notice obligations, paystub obligations, unpaid leave requirements and prenatal leave requirements.

Melissa Pascualini is an associate in the New York City, New York, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. Her practice focuses on representing employers in workplace law matters, including preventive advice and counseling. She advises clients regarding the development and implementation of effective employment policies, handbooks, procedures and contracts. She also regularly advises clients on compliance with the myriad of federal, state, and local employment laws, including the FMLA, FLSA, state/local wage hour, sick leave laws and related requirements.

Additionally, Melissa advises national and regional companies on emerging privacy and cybersecurity issues, including the broad and growing array of mandates, best practices, and preventive safeguards. As a member of the firm’s Privacy, AI & Cybersecurity practice group, she has assisted numerous clients with investigating, remediating and responding to data breaches of various kinds.