For the first time ever, app-based restaurant delivery workers in New York City – engaged as independent contractors – are set to make a minimum wage. The nation’s first-of-its-kind law is set to have a massive impact, as it...more
It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years — and this past...more
5/1/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Automation Systems ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Enforcement ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Mental Health ,
NLRB ,
OFCCP ,
OSHA ,
SCOTUS
With the June 19 effective date on the horizon, employers subject to New York’s Warehouse Worker Protection Act should begin preparations to comply with the law’s requirements sooner rather than later. Signed into law at the...more
A federal judge in New York recently held that workers cannot assert claims for violations of New York’s Wage Theft Prevention Act (WTPA) in federal court – a ruling that further helps employers defend against these...more
5/3/2022
/ Article III ,
Class Action ,
Damages ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Labor Law Violations ,
Putative Class Actions ,
Standing ,
Wage and Hour ,
Wage Statements ,
Wage Theft Prevention Act
New York employers that don’t sponsor their own retirement plans will soon be required to automatically enroll employees in New York’s state-run savings plan. Lawmakers originally created the New York State Secure Choice...more
Recreational use of cannabis or marijuana is now legal in New York State. On March 31, Governor Cuomo signed into law the Marihuana Regulation and Taxation Act. The legalization of cannabis will have significant short and...more
4/8/2021
/ Adverse Employment Action ,
Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Cannabis Products ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
Drug Testing ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Governor Cuomo ,
Marijuana ,
Medical Marijuana ,
Recreational Use
New York City is making it easier for employees to qualify for COVID-19-related sick leave. The Commissioner of Health and Mental Hygiene issued a blanket order of isolation for all people who work or reside in New York City...more