Employers should prepare themselves for the multitude of employment laws slated to become effective in 2025. We summarize some of the key changes and offer practical advice below....more
12/5/2024
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Criminal Background Checks ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Exemptions ,
Minimum Wage ,
New York ,
Over-Time ,
Paid Family Leave Law ,
Retail ,
Sick Leave ,
Tipped Employees ,
Uniforms ,
Workplace Safety
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.
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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
Over the course of the last year, New York employers saw significant state and local employment law developments. This trend will continue into the new year with a plethora of employment laws slated to become effective....more
New York will see a slew of new labor laws in 2020 which may have a substantial impact on employers in the state. Businesses in New York should plan ahead and prepare to adjust their employment policies and practices...more
11/22/2019
/ Confidentiality Agreements ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Drug Testing ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Marijuana ,
Minimum Wage ,
Non-Disclosure Agreement ,
NYCHRL ,
Salary/Wage History ,
State Labor Laws ,
Statute of Limitations ,
Wage and Hour
In January 2018, we issued an advisory regarding proposed regulations from the New York State Department of Labor (the “NYSDOL”) revising the “call-in” pay requirements of the Minimum Wage Order for Miscellaneous Industries...more
The Fair Labor Standards Act and New York’s Minimum Wage Orders require employers to pay non-exempt employees overtime for all hours worked over 40 hours in a workweek....more
The Fair Labor Standards Act now permits many employers to include back-of-house employees in tip pools, and prohibits employer, manager, and supervisor participation.
On March 23, 2018, President Trump signed the new...more
4/6/2018
/ Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Food Service Workers ,
Hospitality Industry ,
Minimum Wage ,
Tip Credit ,
Tip-Pooling ,
Tipped Employees ,
Tips ,
Wage and Hour
The New York State Department of Labor (the “NYSDOL”) has proposed regulations revising the “call-in” pay requirements of the Minimum Wage Order for Miscellaneous Industries and Occupations (“Wage Order”). Covered employees...more
New York state has enacted two new major employment laws that all New York employers need to prepare for: (1) the most comprehensive paid family leave law in the country commencing in 2018; and (2) beginning Dec. 31, 2016,...more
On July 27, 2015, the New York Fast Food Wage Board (“FFWB”) formally approved resolutions to increase the minimum wage for workers in quick-service and fast-casual restaurants in New York City and the rest of New York to...more