Maryland is poised to join the growing list of jurisdictions that have enacted pay transparency requirements for job postings, which includes jurisdictions such as California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, New York, Washington...more
November 1, 2022, is nigh. The date is significant for most employers in the City of New York because NYC Local Law 32, the salary transparency law (“the Law”), takes effect on that day....more
New York Governor Kathy Hochul recently signed legislation that expands one of the state’s whistleblower laws with significant revisions (“Amendments”) to NY Labor Law § 740 (“Section 740”). The Amendments increase coverage...more
Effective August 25, 2020, Suffolk County, New York, will become the state’s fifth locality to enact a “ban the box” law. Similar to measures adopted by Buffalo, Rochester, and Westchester County, Suffolk County’s Fair...more
An amendment to the New York City Human Rights Law (“NYCHRL”) that expands “employment” protections for freelancers and independent contractors (“Law”) became effective January 11, 2020. The New York City Commission on Human...more
2/10/2020
/ Employee Training ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Freelance Workers ,
Gig Economy ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Independent Contractors ,
NYCCHR ,
NYCHRL ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Sexual Harassment
We have written extensively on mandatory vaccination policies and employers’ obligations to accommodate requests for exemption based on religious or disability grounds. The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has issued a recent...more
This edition of Take 5 highlights compliance with cutting-edge issues—such as pay equity, workplace violence, and artificial intelligence (“AI”)—that have a significant impact on retailers. We also provide an update on...more
7/16/2019
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Drug Testing ,
Employee Training ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Equal Pay ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Marijuana ,
NLRA ,
NLRB ,
OSHA ,
Workplace Hazards ,
Workplace Safety ,
Workplace Violence
Effective March 4, 2019, Westchester County will become the fourth local jurisdiction in New York State to “ban the box”—i.e., prohibit employers from including questions about applicants’ criminal convictions or arrests on...more
On November 20, 2018, Suffolk County, New York’s Legislature passed the Restricting Information on Salaries and Earnings Act (“RISE Act” or “Act”). With limited exceptions, the Act will prohibit employers in Suffolk County...more
This has been a busy year for New York employers, especially those with offices in New York City. As we near the beginning of 2018, there are many changes that have recently gone into effect (or will soon go into effect) that...more
12/5/2017
/ Earned Sick Time ,
Employer Mandates ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Minimum Salary ,
Minimum Wage ,
New Regulations ,
On-Call Employees ,
Paid Family Leave Law ,
Salary/Wage History ,
Wage and Hour ,
Work Schedules
Five Issues in Focus for Financial Services -
For this edition of the Take 5 for financial services, we focus on a number of very well-publicized issues. The tidal wave of sexual harassment allegations that followed the...more
11/29/2017
/ Employer Liability Issues ,
Executive Compensation ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Pay Gap ,
Pay Ratio ,
Political Speech ,
Risk Management ,
Salary/Wage History ,
Sexual Harassment ,
Trade Secrets
On April 5, 2017, the New York City Council passed a bill (“Bill”) that would amend the New York City Human Rights Law (“NYCHRL”) to prohibit all New York City employers from (i) requesting a job applicant’s salary history or...more
On January 23, 2017, Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney signed the Wage Equity Law (“Law”), which prohibits Philadelphia employers from asking prospective employees about their wage history, among other things. The Law will become...more
Two important New York City laws impacting the hiring process have recently taken effect, requiring immediate action by most City employers.
The Fair Chance Act, New York City’s “ban the box” law (“Ban-the-Box Law”),...more
10/30/2015
/ Background Checks ,
Ban the Box ,
Best Management Practices ,
Conditional Job Offers ,
Criminal Background Checks ,
Employee Credit Checks ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Fair Chance Act ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Job Applicants ,
NYCHRL ,
Popular ,
Screening Procedures