After 16 years of debate and discussion, the New York State Legislature recently passed the Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act (“GENDA”), which would amend the New York State Human Rights Law to expressly prohibit...more
1/18/2019
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Compensatory Damages ,
Gender Expression ,
Gender Identity ,
Hate Crimes ,
Non-Discrimination Rules ,
NYHRL ,
Proposed Legislation ,
State Labor Laws ,
State Legislatures ,
Transgender
States across the country have passed new laws addressing sexual harassment, paid family leave, and other labor and employment law issues. As many of these laws will soon become effective, employers should be prepared for the...more
1/16/2019
/ Anti-Harassment Policies ,
Breastfeeding ,
Employee Handbooks ,
Employee Training ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Human Rights ,
Local Ordinance ,
Medical Leave ,
Paid Family Leave Law ,
Salary/Wage History ,
Sexual Harassment ,
Sick Leave ,
State Labor Laws
As we approach the New Year, it is important to keep in mind several updates to the New York Paid Family Leave Law (“NYPFLL”) that will become effective January 1, 2019. As we have previously reported, the NYPFLL provides a...more
As we previously reported, in February 2018, the city of Austin, Texas passed a paid sick and safe leave ordinance (the “Ordinance”) that would have required companies to provide paid sick and safe leave to their employees....more
11/26/2018
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Constitutional Challenges ,
Earned Sick Time ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Injunctive Relief ,
Local Ordinance ,
Minimum Wage ,
Paid Leave ,
Preemption ,
Safe Leave ,
Sick Leave ,
Sick Pay ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
As we have previously reported, New York State has recently enacted several significant measures regarding sexual harassment in the workplace. Effective October 9, 2018, all New York State employers are required to adopt...more
As we have previously reported, New York State has enacted several significant measures regarding sexual harassment in the workplace.
Effective October 9, 2018, all New York State employers are required to adopt written...more
As Tropical Storm Harvey continues wreak havoc across Texas and beyond, it’s the right time to revisit employer rights and responsibilities during a weather-related emergency or other major disruption. Here are some typical...more
8/30/2017
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Document Destruction ,
Donations ,
Employee Handbooks ,
Exempt-Employees ,
Force Majeure Clause ,
Hurricane Harvey ,
Non-Exempt Employees ,
Paid Leave ,
Paid Time Off (PTO) ,
Payroll Records ,
Severe Weather ,
State Labor Laws ,
State of Emergency ,
Unpaid Leave ,
Vacation Pay ,
Wage and Hour