Recent headlines have highlighted changes occurring in the workforce. Generation Z will be entering the workforce in the new year, marking five generations working side by side. Therefore, as 2019 approaches, it will be...more
12/28/2018
/ #MeToo ,
Bias ,
Corporate Culture ,
Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
Employee Training ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Gender Discrimination ,
Gender Identity ,
Hostile Environment ,
NYCHRL ,
Pay Equity Laws ,
Sexual Harassment ,
State Labor Laws
On September 12, 2018, the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (“CFPB”) announced an interim final rule (“Rule”) to be effective September 21, 2018, that will update two model disclosure forms used when conducting...more
Earlier this year, the New York City Council passed a series of laws known as the Stop Sexual Harassment Act (“Act”). The New York City Commission on Human Rights (“Commission”) has now issued additional information and...more
On May 9, 2018, Mayor Bill de Blasio signed into law a series of bills addressing sexual harassment in the workplace. Four of these new laws significantly expand the obligations of many New York City-based employers to...more
Addressing Workplace Sexual Harassment in the Wake of #MeToo -
Revelations of the Harvey Weinstein scandal, and those that have followed, have ignited sexual harassment complaints against employers across all industries....more
12/27/2017
/ Arbitration Agreements ,
Class Action Arbitration Waivers ,
Cybersecurity ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Equal Pay ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
Harassment ,
Minimum Salary ,
Paid Leave ,
Popular ,
Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) ,
Sexual Harassment ,
Wage and Hour ,
White-Collar Exemptions
On July 19, 2017, the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board (“WCB” or the “Board”) issued its final regulations (“Regulations”) for the New York Paid Family Leave Benefits Law (“PFLBL” or “Law”), which, effective January...more
A major transition in government is well underway. As we look back over the past 12 months, we are reminded of employment, labor, and workforce management issues that remain top of mind to all employers. In this Take 5, the...more
12/15/2016
/ Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Gender Discrimination ,
Joint Employers ,
NLRB ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Paid Leave ,
Preliminary Injunctions ,
Sick Leave ,
Transgender ,
Trump Administration ,
Wage and Hour ,
White-Collar Exemptions
On May 11, 2016, President Obama signed into law the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 (“DTSA”), which amends the Economic Espionage Act of 1996 to provide a federal cause of action to private companies for trade secret...more
Two important New York City laws impacting the hiring process have recently taken effect, requiring immediate action by most City employers.
The Fair Chance Act, New York City’s “ban the box” law (“Ban-the-Box Law”),...more
10/30/2015
/ Background Checks ,
Ban the Box ,
Best Management Practices ,
Conditional Job Offers ,
Criminal Background Checks ,
Employee Credit Checks ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Fair Chance Act ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Job Applicants ,
NYCHRL ,
Popular ,
Screening Procedures