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NYC Amends Upcoming Salary Transparency Law and Releases Key Guidance

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

New York Releases Guidance on Paid Sick Leave; Key Questions Remain Unanswered

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

Navigating Adapted Operations Advisory Series: Part Four – Continuing or Expanded Telework, Other Staffing Arrangements, and...

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

New York Sick Leave Goes Into Effect on September 30, 2020

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

California Cities Require Employers to Provide COVID-19 Sick Leave

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

State Notice Requirements for Employee Pay Reductions

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

The Importance of Clear Floating Holidays and Personal Days Policies

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

New Jersey Minimum Wage to Increase to $15.00 by 2024

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

Connecticut Law Prohibiting Wage History Inquiries and Restrictions on Employee Wage Discussions Now in Effect

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

Westchester County Paid Sick Leave Law Effective April 10, 2019

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

Misclassification Claims Threaten Gig Economy Business

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

California’s New Parental Leave Law Adds to the Complexities of Administering Leaves of Absence for National Employers

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? ...more

New York Employers Take Note: Federal Court Injunction Blocking the Federal Overtime Regulations Means Little in New York

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

Businesses Everywhere Take Note: NYC Independent Contractor Law Will Have Impact Well Beyond the City

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

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