U.S. Family First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) paid sick leave provisions became effective April 1, 2020.
Final Temporary Rule from Department of Labor (DOL) provides employers with additional interpretive guidance,...more
4/7/2020
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After a multitude of new employment laws were introduced in 2018, the new year is already shaping up to be another one of significant change at state and local levels.
During 2018, a slew of New York state and local...more
1/17/2019
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Wage and Hour
On September 30, 2016, the Department of Labor (DOL) published the Final Rule implementing President Obama’s 2015 Executive Order 13706, “Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors” (EO 13706) requiring federal...more
10/7/2016
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Two recent developments have added to the list of the Obama Administration’s compensation-related initiatives. On Labor Day, September 7, 2015, President Obama issued an Executive Order that will require federal contractors...more