Following a recent court decision and pronouncement from the governor, New York employers may see a decline in the number of "frequency of pay" lawsuits brought by manual workers for failure to pay on a weekly basis. This...more
Employers should prepare themselves for the multitude of employment laws slated to become effective in 2024. We summarize some of the key changes and offer practical advice below.
...more
11/17/2023
/ Corporate Counsel ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Employee Benefits ,
Minimum Wage ,
New Legislation ,
New York ,
NYDOL ,
Proposed Regulation ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Social Media ,
State Labor Laws ,
Tipped Employees ,
Uniforms ,
Vaccinations
New York employers faced with union organizing are now prohibited from holding mandatory "captive audience" meetings (i.e., meetings in response to union organizing campaigns) and disciplining employees who refuse to attend...more
The Minnesota Legislature passed a bill, which Governor Tim Walz signed into law on May 24, 2023, that renders most future noncompete agreements with an employee or independent contractor void and unenforceable. The bill is...more
Maryland has enacted legislation establishing a Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program to provide paid leave benefits to employees and a corresponding Family and Medical Leave Insurance Fund to collect contributions from...more
New York has enacted legislation significantly expanding whistleblower protections under Section 740 of the New York Labor Law. The amendments eliminate many of the narrow purposes originally established for Section 740, and...more