In a matter of days, the White House issued multiple significant Executive Orders (“EOs”) regarding Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (“DEI”) programs. The situation is highly fluid.
On February 3, several groups filed suit...more
2/20/2025
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Compliance ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Diversity ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Policies ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Contractors ,
OFCCP ,
Trump Administration
Starting a new year is a good opportunity for employers to review compensation structures to ensure sure they are paying their employees enough to meet the salary thresholds necessary for an employee to maintain their exempt...more
1/14/2025
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Compliance ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Executive Compensation ,
Exempt-Employees ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Federal Labor Laws ,
Final Rules ,
Highly Compensated Employees ,
Minimum Salary ,
New York ,
Over-Time ,
State Labor Laws ,
Threshold Requirements ,
Wage and Hour
Over the closing months of 2023, New York lawmakers at both the state and local levels were busy passing new legislation impacting the workplace. As a result, New York employers should take some time to familiarize themselves...more
2/1/2024
/ Corporate Counsel ,
Criminal Records ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employee Rights ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Freelance Workers ,
Human Rights ,
New York ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Paid Family Leave Law ,
Paid Sick Leave ,
Pay Transparency ,
Retaliation ,
Separation Agreement ,
Settlement Agreements ,
State Labor Laws ,
Unemployment Insurance ,
Wage and Hour