As we close the books on 2019, and enter the new decade, New York employers should keep a list of all new legislation handy. Below is our brief summary of legislation effective 2020....more
With the crowd’s chant of “equal pay” echoing at the Women’s World Cup soccer match and again as the champions float down the Canyon of Heroes, the issue of pay equality continues to be in the spotlight, and the New York...more
As we close the books on 2018, New York employers really cannot relax after the bombardment of last year’s employment law changes. Many of these laws will require new levels of compliance in 2019, not to mention the new laws...more
1/7/2019
/ #MeToo ,
Anti-Harassment Policies ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Fair Workweek ,
Lactation Accommodation ,
Over-Time ,
Paid Family Leave Law ,
Paid Leave ,
Salary/Wage History ,
Sexual Harassment ,
Sick Leave ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
As January draws to a close, New York employers are confronting the reality of many new laws and regulations that govern the employment relationship – from the new Paid Family Leave law, to the new federal tax law. We are...more
1/22/2018
/ Earned Sick Time ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Freelance Isn't Free Act (FIFA) ,
Local Ordinance ,
Minimum Wage ,
Over-Time ,
Paid Family Leave Law ,
Paid Leave ,
Paid Time Off (PTO) ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Salary/Wage History ,
Sexual Harassment ,
Wage and Hour ,
Work Schedules
On October 31, 2017, a new law goes into effect that prohibits employers in New York City from asking about, relying on, or verifying a job applicant’s salary history during the hiring process. This new law amends the New...more
Happy Halloween New York City Employers!
Just in time to scare even large employers, beginning October 31, 2017, it will be against the law for employers in New York City to ask about, rely on, or verify a job applicant’s...more
Private employers in New York City will soon be prohibited from asking about, relying on, or verifying a job applicant’s salary history. On May 4, Mayor Bill de Blasio signed the measure, which will go into effect on October...more
On April 5, 2017, the New York City Council approved a bill which – once signed by the Mayor (a virtual certainty) – will prohibit private employers in the City from asking about, relying on, or verifying a job applicant’s...more