Two recent developments may signal the beginning of the end for the wave of “frequency-of-pay” litigation that has hit New York employers in recent years.
In a victory for New York employers, the Appellate Division, Second...more
A Year in Review: Notable Labor and Employment Law Developments of 2022 -
The year-end provides an opportune time to review some of the notable developments in the world of labor and employment law from this past year –...more
1/4/2023
/ Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Anti-Harassment Policies ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employee Monitoring ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Health and Essential Rights (HERO) Act ,
Minimum Wage ,
New Legislation ,
New York ,
NLRB ,
Notice Requirements ,
Pay Transparency ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour ,
Whistleblower Protection Policies ,
Whistleblowers
As of September 17, 2023, most private-sector employers in New York State will be required to post a job description and pay range for any job opening, promotion or transfer opportunity the employer advertises.
Governor...more
As of November 1, 2022, most employers in New York City must comply with the City’s new pay transparency legislation. The legislation amends the N.Y. City Human Rights Law (“NYCHRL”), requiring covered employers to include...more
11/17/2022
/ Certifications ,
City of New York ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Enforcement ,
Final Rules ,
Foreign Nationals ,
Foreign Workers ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Human Rights ,
Job Ads ,
Pay Transparency ,
PERM ,
Prevailing Wages ,
Wage and Hour
MARCH 18 UPDATE:
Negotiations are continuing on a Federal relief bill. Updated reasons for leave under the Sick Leave Act are now:
1. the employee is subject to a Federal, State, or local quarantine or isolation...more
On February 26, 2020, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) released its long-anticipated rule that redefines the agency's test for determining whether businesses can be deemed "joint employers" for purposes of the...more
Lawmakers introduced and passed several bills in 2019 as part of an aggressive agenda to overhaul New York employment laws. Harris Beach attorneys Lindsey Zullo, Dan Palermo, Ibby Tariq and Taylor Ventre discuss a host of...more
1/9/2020
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Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Anti-Harassment Policies ,
Confidentiality Agreements ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Litigation ,
Employment Policies ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
Gender-Based Pay Discrimination ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Job Applicants ,
Medical Leave ,
New Legislation ,
Non-Disclosure Agreement ,
Paid Family Leave Law ,
Paid Leave ,
Paid Time Off (PTO) ,
Pay Discrimination ,
Pay Equity Laws ,
Salary/Wage History ,
Settlement ,
State Labor Laws ,
Voting Leave ,
Wage and Hour
The legal updates keep coming for New York employers.
Under another recently signed amendment, victims of domestic violence will be entitled to expanded protections under the New York Human Rights Law. The amendment goes...more
On Thursday March 7, 2019, the United States Department of Labor ("U.S. DOL") proposed a new "overtime rule," which would raise the minimum salary level for employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act's "white collar"...more
3/11/2019
/ Comment Period ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Exempt-Employees ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Minimum Salary ,
Non-Exempt Employees ,
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) ,
Over-Time ,
Proposed Rules ,
Public Comment ,
Trump Administration ,
Wage & Hour Division (WHD) ,
Wage and Hour ,
White-Collar Exemptions
Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published an updated set of Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) forms for employers’ use. The forms are virtually identical to prior forms. The new FMLA forms are...more
Earlier this month, the Federal Department of Labor (“DOL”) announced a new pilot program for employers to audit and self-report their payroll practices to the DOL. The program is dubbed the “Payroll Audit Independent...more
3/20/2018
/ Audits ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Federal Pilot Programs ,
Labor Law Violations ,
Minimum Salary ,
Over-Time ,
Payroll Audit Independent Determination program (PAID) ,
Self-Reporting ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour