New York’s FY 2019 Executive Budget includes new legislation aimed at combatting sexual harassment in the workplace. According to the Governor, the legislation purports to be the “most comprehensive anti-sexual harassment...more
While employers generally provide detailed information to new hires about their pay, New York law now requires employers to provide written notice to employees when they are hired. A failure to provide the required written...more
Do I have to pay my workers for travel time when I provide transportation to a job site?
Slate Rock and Gravel, Inc. has a reputation for completing jobs on time and under budget. For their convenience, employees often...more
Seeing men and women carrying placards in your front yard or outside of your business is never a comfortable feeling. Unions use picketing to organize workers; in other words, to convince workers that they should join a union...more
What happens to contractors and subcontractors who are without lien rights when a private developer is building on public land with private money? A recent court decision clarified the parties’ rights and obligations for...more
Effective December 31, 2016, New York no longer has a state wide minimum wage. In 2017, the minimum wage is based on where employees work. Also, in New York City rates depend on the number of people you employ....more
Employers are required to prepare and retain I-9 Forms for employees. The purpose – to verify an employee’s identity and authorization to work in the United States. The New I-9 Forms should make them easier to complete and...more