While the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) May 28, 2021 guidance (the “EEOC Guidance”) largely is consistent with its previous pronouncements regarding employer mandatory COVID-19 policies, including policies...more
- The COVID-19 pandemic presents challenges for employers trying to protect their workforce from the spread of the virus, while also protecting the privacy of employee medical information.
- The EEOC has issued new guidance...more
- Due to severe restrictions aimed at curbing the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), some businesses are being forced to significantly reduce staff, and many will likely close altogether for at least some period of time.
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• New measure expands the NYC Earned Sick Time Act to Cover “Safe Time.”
• Safe Time can be used when an employee or a member of the employee’s family has been the victim of a family offense matter, sexual offense,...more
5/11/2018
/ Amended Legislation ,
Domestic Violence ,
Earned Sick Time ,
Employee Rights ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Human Trafficking ,
Paid Leave ,
Paid Time Off (PTO) ,
Stalking ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Communication
Key Points -
- The National Labor Relations Board has filed a complaint against Bridgewater Associates, challenging contractual provisions of a type that are commonplace at hedge funds and private equity firms.
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Last week, Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed into law eight (8) bills forming the bulk of the Women’s Equality Act, originally introduced in the New York State Legislature in 2012. The legislation amends the New York Labor Law and the...more
10/27/2015
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Attorney's Fees ,
Best Management Practices ,
Discrimination ,
Employee Rights ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Equal Pay Act ,
Human Rights Code ,
Labor Code ,
New Legislation ,
Pregnancy Discrimination ,
Wages ,
Women's Equality Act
If you read one thing...
- Two new employment statutes place additional burden on New York City firms during prospective employee screening and provide fodder for the plaintiffs’ bar
- Credit history and...more
9/17/2015
/ Background Checks ,
Credit Checks ,
Credit Reports ,
Criminal Background Checks ,
Employee Credit Checks ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Exemptions ,
Fair Chance Act ,
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Job Applicants ,
NYCHRL ,
Screening Procedures