Employers in New York should be aware of the state’s new paid sick leave law, which was enacted on April 3, 2020 and went into effect on Wednesday, September 30. This state-wide law includes employers in New York City and...more
The legal community paid close attention to the California Supreme Court’s 2018 Dynamex decision which adopted a strict test to curtail misclassification of workers as independent contractors. Now that the California...more
10/16/2019
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As of April 1, 2019, sexual harassment prevention training has become fully ingrained in both New York State and City law. ...more
4/1/2019
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On February 18, 2019, the NYC Commission on Human Rights issued guidance and announced that the New York City Human Rights Law (“NYCHRL”) will now protect against a new class of discrimination – hair. ...more
About 1.4 million Americans recognize themselves – surgically or otherwise – as a gender other than the one they were born into....more
1/8/2019
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Just a reminder, the New Jersey Earned Sick Leave Act (the “Act”) went into effect on October 29, 2018.
Which employers are covered? The Act applies to all private New Jersey employers.
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Earlier this week, the New York Governor’s office finalized materials for New York State employers to implement sexual harassment policies and training. While draft guidance was circulated to the public in August 2018, the...more
10/5/2018
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As we previously reported, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio signed the “Stop Sexual Harassment in NYC Act” (the “Act”) into law earlier this year. The New York City Commission on Human Rights (the “NYCCHR”) has now...more
On April 30, 2018, a Philadelphia federal judge issued an opinion striking down a portion of Philadelphia’s salary history ban. Salary history bans have become increasingly common tools used by various cities and states...more
5/18/2018
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For many workers throughout the US, the New Year has begun with increased hourly wages. On January 1, 2018, 18 states and 22 cities/counties across the nation increased their minimum wage. ...more
It’s that time of year for all employers in New York to confirm that their payroll is set up to pay the new minimum wage that went into effect on December 31, 2017. ...more
New York employers may soon be subject to new scheduling and pay requirements pertaining to their non-exempt employees who work “on-call” shifts. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo recently announced that the New York State...more
Beginning January 1, 2018 nearly all private employers in New York must prepare for what some say is the most comprehensive paid family leave program in the nation. The New York Paid Family Leave Program (NYPFL) will provide...more