New York recently prohibited employers from disciplining employees who refuse to attend meetings or listen to communications where the “primary purpose” is for management to express its views on religious or political...more
On Sept. 6, 2023, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed into law an amendment to the New York Penal Law that strengthens penalties for employers found to have committed “wage theft.” This amendment goes into effect immediately. The...more
Connecticut businesses have until August 31, 2023 to offer a retirement savings plan to employees. In 2016, the Connecticut General Assembly enacted Public Act 16-29, which created the Connecticut Retirement Security...more
As COVID-19 cases increase in New York, employers are reminded that the state continues to mandate paid COVID-19 sick leave in most cases. Unlike paid COVID-19 leave under the Federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act,...more
Employers advertising for jobs in New York City will soon be required to include the salary range for the position in their advertisements.
On December 15, 2021, the New York City Council passed an amendment to the New...more
New York City hospitality employers face a myriad of requirements under federal, state, and local laws.
This employment law "checklist" provides a guide for such businesses in order to ensure that they are onboarding new...more
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The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has issued a final rule revising its interpretation of a worker’s status as an independent contractor or employee under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The final rule creates a...more
New York rang in the new year with a pair of significant labor law developments. Governor Andrew Cuomo announced on December 31 that the Department of Labor would end the tip credit for “miscellaneous” industries by the end...more
As we approach the end of the year, it is critical to remember and implement some of the new legal requirements that go into effect in New York on December 31, 2019. Failure to comply with these requirements could subject an...more
Westchester County's mandatory Earned Sick Leave Law is now in effect, prompting the County to publish a Notice of Employee Rights that must be provided to all new employees upon commencement of employment and to all existing...more
Employers of in-home health care aides in New York are allowed to compensate employees for only 13 hours of work in a 24-hour shift, given that aides are provided with adequate sleep and meal breaks. The New York Court of...more
The New York State Department of Labor has issued proposed regulations that would change the current rules for call-in pay across the state and add new requirements that employees be paid when their shifts are cancelled, they...more
As we approach the end of the year, it is critical to remember and implement some of the new legal requirements that go into effect in New York on December 31, 2018. Failure to comply with these requirements could subject an...more
The Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (ESSTA) was amended by New York City earlier this year to allow employees to use leave time required by the law for “safe time” and to expand the definition of a “family member” on whose...more