On June 21, 2023, the New York State Department of Labor amended the New York Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (NY Mini-WARN Act). The updated regulations took effect immediately....more
Pay transparency laws are proliferating across multiple U.S. states and localities. For example, employers with a single employee in Colorado, California, Washington, or New York City that post advertisements for jobs that...more
Governor Kathy Hochul is considering a bill that would require New York employers with four or more employees to include compensation information on advertisements for any job, promotion, or transfer opportunity....more
On April 28, 2022, the New York City Council passed a revised version of the New York City pay transparency law, which, among other things, pushes the effective date to November 1, 2022....more
As we previously discussed, employers with fewer than 500 employees will no longer be legally required to provide employees with leaves of absence under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). As of January 1,...more
2/23/2021
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Paid Sick Leave ,
Relief Measures ,
Sick Leave ,
Sick Pay ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws ,
Tax Credits ,
Workplace Safety
Employers in New York should be aware of the state’s new paid sick leave law, which was enacted on April 3, 2020 and went into effect on Wednesday, September 30. This state-wide law includes employers in New York City and...more
Governor Cuomo is sent new legislation related to the Coronavirus to New York State lawmakers yesterday. The legislation would protect employees who are required to stay home from work because they are being isolated or...more
3/10/2020
/ Adverse Employment Action ,
Best Practices ,
Business Continuity Plans ,
China ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Crisis Management ,
Emergency Management Plans ,
Employee Rights ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Health and Safety ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Medical Leave ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Public Health ,
Risk Management ,
Sick Leave ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Safety
Last week, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed an amendment to the New Jersey WARN Act, dramatically expanding the Act’s reach. Effective July 19, 2020, the amendment makes the Act one of the most stringent state WARN...more
1/31/2020
/ Employer Liability Issues ,
Failure to Comply ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Labor Law Violations ,
Labor Regulations ,
Layoff Notices ,
Layoffs ,
Notice Requirements ,
Penalties ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Regulatory Standards ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws ,
WARN Act
New York employers – New York State has gifted you an early holiday present – a requirement to update your handbook, comply with a new law immediately or potentially face steep consequences....more
Later this week, on October 11, 2019, several important changes are coming to the New York Human Rights Law (“NYHRL”).
As you may recall, last year the New York legislature enacted legislation prohibiting employers from...more
10/7/2019
/ #MeToo ,
Anti-Harassment Policies ,
Confidentiality Agreements ,
Corporate Culture ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Contract ,
Hostile Environment ,
Non-Disclosure Agreement ,
NYHRL ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Sexual Harassment ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws
Every employer in New York State should keep an eye on the October 9th, 2019 deadline for employers to adopt and provide mandatory anti-harassment training for New York employees. This training is required for any employee...more
9/12/2019
/ #MeToo ,
Anti-Harassment Policies ,
Corporate Culture ,
Employee Training ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Mandates ,
Hostile Environment ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
Sexual Harassment ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws ,
Statutory Deadlines
Last week, the New York State Legislature passed a bill prohibiting employers from asking about the salary history of prospective and current employees. Aimed at curtailing wage discrimination and pay disparity, the bill...more
7/2/2019
/ Adverse Employment Action ,
Anti-Retaliation Provisions ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Equal Pay ,
Gender-Based Pay Discrimination ,
Job Applicants ,
Labor Regulations ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Pending Legislation ,
Salary/Wage History ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
Employers in Minnesota should be aware of a key difference between federal and Minnesota employment law. In McBee v. Team Industries, Inc., the Minnesota Supreme Court held that...more
As of April 1, 2019, sexual harassment prevention training has become fully ingrained in both New York State and City law. ...more
4/1/2019
/ #MeToo ,
Anti-Harassment Policies ,
Corporate Culture ,
Employee Training ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Mandates ,
Hostile Environment ,
Local Ordinance ,
New Legislation ,
NYCCHR ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Sexual Harassment ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws
Recent #MeToo-inspired media attention to workplace sexual harassment claims has caused a number of states to pass employee-friendly legislation intended to help prevent such conduct. ...more
3/28/2019
/ #MeToo ,
Anti-Retaliation Provisions ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Contract ,
Harassment ,
Hostile Environment ,
New Legislation ,
Non-Disclosure Agreement ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Settlement Agreements ,
Sexual Harassment ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws
Just a reminder, the New Jersey Earned Sick Leave Act (the “Act”) went into effect on October 29, 2018.
Which employers are covered? The Act applies to all private New Jersey employers.
...more
Effective December 31, 2018 the minimum wage will rise across New York. The new minimum wage will vary depending on the location and, in New York City, the size of the business. ...more
Earlier this week, the New York Governor’s office finalized materials for New York State employers to implement sexual harassment policies and training. While draft guidance was circulated to the public in August 2018, the...more
10/5/2018
/ #MeToo ,
Anti-Harassment Policies ,
Civil Rights Act ,
Complaint Procedures ,
Corporate Culture ,
Deadlines ,
Employee Training ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Gender Discrimination ,
Gender Identity ,
Harassment ,
Hostile Environment ,
Internal Reporting ,
LGBTQ ,
Risk Management ,
Sex Discrimination ,
Sexual Harassment ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws ,
Title VII ,
Tone At The Top
On April 30, 2018, a Philadelphia federal judge issued an opinion striking down a portion of Philadelphia’s salary history ban. Salary history bans have become increasingly common tools used by various cities and states...more
5/18/2018
/ Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Equal Pay ,
First Amendment ,
Gender-Based Pay Discrimination ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Motion To Strike ,
Pay Equity Laws ,
Pay Gap ,
Salary/Wage History ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
Last month, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Wage and Hour Division’s Payroll Audit Independent Determination (PAID) program went into effect. The pilot program allows employers to quickly pay back wages to workers in full...more
Last week, both houses of the New Jersey Legislature passed a sweeping equal pay bill that Governor Phil Murphy is expected to sign promptly. When passed into law, it will be one of the most strict equal pay statutes in the...more
4/5/2018
/ Employer Liability Issues ,
Equal Pay ,
Gender Discrimination ,
Gender Equity ,
Gender-Based Pay Discrimination ,
Pay Discrimination ,
Pay Equity Laws ,
Pay Gap ,
Pending Legislation ,
Sex Discrimination ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
For many workers throughout the US, the New Year has begun with increased hourly wages. On January 1, 2018, 18 states and 22 cities/counties across the nation increased their minimum wage. ...more
It’s that time of year for all employers in New York to confirm that their payroll is set up to pay the new minimum wage that went into effect on December 31, 2017. ...more