Q: I heard that New York City recently amended the salary transparency law. What are the key aspects of the amendment and when does it go into effect? ...more
Q: I understand the New York Department of Labor recently released guidance interpreting the New York State Sick Leave Law. What are the key takeaways? Did the guidance answer the questions left open by the legislation?...more
Who Needs to Know -
Employers who are reopening (or have already reopened) and bringing employees back to their workplaces – or restructuring their workforces as a result of changing business conditions related to the...more
10/2/2020
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Field Assistance Bulletins ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Re-Opening Guidelines ,
Remote Working ,
Wage and Hour ,
WARN Act ,
Workplace Safety
Q: I heard New York State recently enacted another sick leave law. I thought New York already enacted a COVID-19 sick leave law back in March. How is this new one different?...more
Three California cities — Los Angeles, San Francisco and San Jose — have recently enacted paid sick leave laws in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. These laws are meant to fill the gaps left by the Families First Coronavirus...more
In response to the financial pressures of the COVID-19 crisis, many employers are considering pay reductions as an alternative to furloughs or layoffs. Most states require advance notice of these changes, and some states have...more
Q: I heard New York is changing its rules around tip credits for some types of employees. What do I need to know? ...more
1/20/2020
/ Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Food Service Workers ,
Hospitality Industry ,
Labor Regulations ,
Minimum Wage ,
New Legislation ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Restaurant Industry ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws ,
Tip Credit ,
Tipped Employees ,
Tips ,
Wage and Hour
Q: My company offers floating holidays to employees. Can we have a “use it or lose it” policy for unused floating holidays? Do they have to be paid out at termination? What about personal days?...more
Q: I have employees who work in New Jersey. What do I need to know about the minimum wage increase?
A: New Jersey recently passed a law that will raise the minimum wage by increments over the next five years. ...more
Q: I have employees in Connecticut. What do I need to know about the new pay equity law?
A: Effective January 1, 2019, employers are not allowed to: (1) inquire (whether directly or through a third party) about a...more
1/9/2019
/ Employer Liability Issues ,
Equal Pay ,
Gender-Based Pay Discrimination ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Job Applicants ,
New Legislation ,
Pay Equity Laws ,
Pay Gap ,
Salary/Wage History ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
Q: I am an employer in Westchester County. What do I need to know about the new paid sick leave law? If I have employees in both Westchester County and New York City, can I have one paid sick leave policy that covers...more
The gig economy — companies that hire workers for specific projects or “gigs” — is on the rise. Gig companies use technology to provide goods and services to consumers on demand. The companies hire workers who access and...more
2/15/2018
/ Employee Definition ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Gig Economy ,
GrubHub ,
Independent Contractors ,
Minimum Wage ,
Misclassification ,
On-Demand Services ,
Sharing Economy ,
Uber ,
Wage and Hour
Q: I heard there is a new parental leave law in California. How does it compare to other states’ laws and will it affect my business if I have employees in California?
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Proposed New York regulations will nearly approach the now-enjoined federal salary thresholds — and then leapfrog those amounts in subsequent years.
Originally published in Daily Labor Report - November 30, 2016....more
12/1/2016
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Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Exempt-Employees ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Final Rules ,
Minimum Salary ,
Minimum Wage ,
Non-Exempt Employees ,
Over-Time ,
Preliminary Injunctions ,
Standard Duties Test ,
Wage and Hour ,
White-Collar Exemptions
Regardless of where a company is headquartered, it likely contracts with one or more independent contractors who live or work in New York City. If your company does so, take note. On November 16, 2016, Mayor de Blasio signed...more