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New York Employment Legislation Update: A Preview of 2023

Over the course of the last year, New York employers saw significant state and local employment law developments. This trend will continue into the new year with a plethora of employment laws slated to become effective....more

NYC Wage Transparency Law Goes Into Effect November 1, 2022; Westchester County, NY Wage Transparency Law Goes Into Effect...

Employers who employ individuals who work in New York City should be prepared to comply with the New York City wage transparency law, which goes into effect on November 1, 2022....more

3rd Circuit Rules ABC Test Determines Employee or Independent Contractor for NJ Wage & Hour Claims

Employers who retain independent contractors in New Jersey may face greater exposure for wage and hour claims following a recent ruling in the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeal....more

New York State Pay Transparency Bill Awaits Governor's Signature

The New York State legislature has passed a wage transparency law (available here), which has been sent to New York's Governor Kathy Hochul for signature. If signed, the NYS law would be effective 270 days later. The NYS law...more

Delaware Becomes the Latest State to Enact a Paid Family and Medical Leave Law

On May 10, 2022, Delaware joined a growing number of states to enact a paid family and medical leave law. Entitled the Healthy Delaware Families Act, the new law establishes a Family Medical Leave Insurance Program which will...more

NYC Council Amends Law Requiring Disclosure of Salary Ranges in Job Postings, Delays Effective Date to November 1, 2022

On April 28, 2022, the New York City Council amended the city's salary transparency law to delay its effective date from May 15, 2022 to November 1, 2022. As discussed in our previous advisories, the law amends the New York...more

Maryland Enacts Paid Family and Medical Leave Law

Maryland has enacted legislation establishing a Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program to provide paid leave benefits to employees and a corresponding Family and Medical Leave Insurance Fund to collect contributions from...more

NYC Commission on Human Rights Guidance on Posting Salary Ranges

As discussed in our previous advisory, the New York City Council passed a law amending the New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL) to require that employers disclose a salary range for positions in all job postings. As the...more

Two Upcoming NYC Laws Severely Impact Fast Food Employee Discharge, Scheduling, and Hiring

In a move that will likely cause local fast food restaurants to strongly consider automating many jobs currently performed by human beings, New York City has enacted a pair of laws effectively eliminating the at-will...more

New York Department of Labor Releases Paid Sick Leave Guidance

New York State's Department of Labor (NY DOL) has issued Paid Sick Leave Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) providing guidance on numerous leave-related topics including accruals, permitted uses, eligibility, and leave...more

Required Notice to Employees Regarding New York City Paid Sick Law

The New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection has published an updated form of its notice regarding the City's amended Paid Sick Leave Law (PSL). Effective January 1, 2021, the updated notice must be provided...more

New York City Amends Paid Sick Law As State Leave Law Takes Effect

On September 28, 2020, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio signed a local law amending the City’s Paid Sick Law (PSL) to align with New York State’s sick leave law (SLL), both of which took effect on September 30, 2020....more

[Webinar] 2020 Employment, Immigration, and Benefits Legal Developments - What Did I Miss? The Year in Review (So Far) - October...

Even in the midst of the pandemic, we continue to see significant legal developments in the world of the workplace. To kick off our Fall Webinar Series, we begin with “What Did I Miss? The Year in Review (So Far)” We will...more

Reminder: Accrual and Recordkeeping Requirements Under New York State Sick Leave Law Take Effect on September 30

In the midst of everything else, employers must remember that New York State’s sick leave law (SLL) takes effect on September 30, 2020. Eligible employees may begin to accrue sick leave as of that date, but are not permitted...more

New Jersey Further Amends Its Mini-WARN Act in Light of COVID-19

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, on April 14, 2020, New Jersey further amended its mini-WARN Act (NJ WARN) to avoid a harsh and unintended consequence for employers who will need to engage in layoffs....more

New York Employment Legislation Update: What’s New for 2020

New York will see a slew of new labor laws in 2020 which may have a substantial impact on employers in the state. Businesses in New York should plan ahead and prepare to adjust their employment policies and practices...more

Westchester County Passes Separate Earned Sick and Safe Time Leave Laws

Westchester County, a Northern suburb of New York City home to IBM and a number of other large employers, has joined the growing list of jurisdictions guaranteeing the vast majority of employees paid sick and safe time leave....more

The Continued Impacts of the Dynamex Decision

A year ago the California Supreme Court in Dynamex sent California businesses scrambling to justify their independent contractor arrangements under the stricter ABC Test. ...more

NYSDOL Withdraws Its Proposed Regulations Relating to Predictive Scheduling

In January 2018, we issued an advisory relating to the New York State Department of Labor (the “NYSDOL”) proposed regulations regarding predictive scheduling that would have revised the “call-in” pay requirements of the...more

NYSDOL Proposes New Regulations Relating to an Employee’s Entitlement to Call-In Pay

In January 2018, we issued an advisory regarding proposed regulations from the New York State Department of Labor (the “NYSDOL”) revising the “call-in” pay requirements of the Minimum Wage Order for Miscellaneous Industries...more

Employers Beware: Critical Changes to New York’s Minimum Wage and Exempt Salary Threshold Take Effect December 31, 2018

The Fair Labor Standards Act and New York’s Minimum Wage Orders require employers to pay non-exempt employees overtime for all hours worked over 40 hours in a workweek....more

Tip Pooling With Back-Of-House Is IN (in Most States); Manager and Supervisor Tip-Sharing Is OUT

The Fair Labor Standards Act now permits many employers to include back-of-house employees in tip pools, and prohibits employer, manager, and supervisor participation. On March 23, 2018, President Trump signed the new...more

NYSDOL Proposes Regulations Enhancing an Employee’s Entitlement to Call-In Pay

The New York State Department of Labor (the “NYSDOL”) has proposed regulations revising the “call-in” pay requirements of the Minimum Wage Order for Miscellaneous Industries and Occupations (“Wage Order”). Covered employees...more

Regulations Adopted for Retail and Fast Food Establishments Under NYC “Fair Workweek” Law

The NYC Department of Consumer Affairs has adopted regulations regarding the Fair Workweek Law (“FWL”), which place detailed requirements that severely limit the flexibility and operational discretion of covered employers...more

New York City Passes Wide-Ranging Legislation Dictating How Retail and Fast Food Establishments Schedule Workers

On May 30, 2017, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio signed into law a package of legislation regulating how retail employers and fast food establishments in New York City schedule their employees to work. Each of these laws...more

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