Carolyn Richmond on Employer Liability Issues

New York City Employers Must Post Notice Of Rights Under New Temporary Schedule Change Law

The New York City Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) recently issued regulations regarding implementation of the city's new Temporary Schedule Change Law that include a notice requirement for employers. Although not...more

8/2/2018 / Employer Liability Issues , Fair Workweek , Local Ordinance , Retailers , State and Local Government , State Labor Laws , Wage and Hour , Work Schedules

New York City Employers Required To Accommodate Temporary Schedule Change Requests

As a reminder, effective July 18, 2018, New York City employers are required to accommodate employee requests for temporary schedule changes for employee “personal events.” This new requirement is in addition to any leave...more

7/12/2018 / Employer Liability Issues , State and Local Government , Wage and Hour , Work Schedules

New York – Sexual Harassment Prevention Reminders

In April 2018, New York State enacted a number of laws designed to heighten obligations on employers to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace. Some of the provisions are scheduled to take effect on July 11, 2018; the...more

7/10/2018 / Employee Training , Employer Liability Issues , Employment Policies , Mandatory Arbitration Clauses , Non-Disclosure Agreement , Settlement Agreements , Sexual Harassment , State Labor Laws

Washington DC Electorate Votes To Eliminate Tip Credit

On June 19, 2018, in a referendum known as Initiative 77, residents of the District of Columbia voted to eliminate the tip credit under city law. As a result, the tip credit in Washington, DC will be gradually phased out over...more

6/26/2018 / Employer Liability Issues , Minimum Wage , Restaurant Industry , Tip Credit , Tipped Employees , Tips , Wage and Hour

New York City Enacts Sexual Harassment Prevention Requirements

On April 11, 2018, the New York City Council enacted a package of legislation referred to as the “Stop Sexual Harassment in NYC Act,” described by the City Council as critical to creating safe workplaces in New York City. The...more

4/16/2018 / Employee Training , Employer Liability Issues , Harassment , NYCHRL , Sexual Harassment

New Sexual Harassment Prevention Requirements For New York Employers

As part of the budget bill Gov. Andrew Cuomo is expected to sign within the next few days, New York will impose heightened obligations on employers to prevent sexual harassment. If enacted, the legislation will require the...more

4/6/2018 / Anti-Harassment Policies , Employee Training , Employer Liability Issues , Mandatory Arbitration Clauses , Non-Disclosure Agreement , Sexual Harassment

Be Advised: Lewd Phone Calls Targeting The Restaurant Industry

Fox Rothschild, working with T&M Protection Resources, has uncovered a harassing phone call scam targeting New York City restaurants. Typically the caller purports to be a well-known restaurant owner, general manager or...more

1/31/2018 / Employer Liability Issues , Food Service Workers , Restaurant Industry

New York City Council Expands Employer Obligations For Reasonable Accommodations

The New York City Council passed an amendment to the New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL) that increases employer obligations when an employee requests a reasonable accommodation. The amendment details the “cooperative...more

1/12/2018 / Employer Liability Issues , NYCHRL , Reasonable Accommodation

New York Issues Model Paid Family Leave Forms

As originally discussed in our April 2016 and March 2017 alerts, New York enacted one of the most comprehensive statewide paid family leave laws in the country. Under the New York Paid Family Leave Law (“PFLL”), starting on...more

11/9/2017 / Employer Liability Issues , Local Ordinance , Paid Family Leave Law , Paid Leave , Paid Time Off (PTO) , Wage and Hour

‘Fair Work Week’ Legislation Will Significantly Impact Fast Food And Retail Employers

On May 24, 2017, the New York City Council passed a legislative package of five bills, known as the “Fair Work Week” legislation. On May 30, 2017, Mayor Bill de Blasio signed the legislative package into law. These new laws...more

6/5/2017 / Employer Liability Issues , Fast-Food Industry , Local Ordinance , On-Call Employees , Restaurant Industry , Retailers , Wage and Hour , Work Schedules

Carolyn Richmond

Fox Rothschild LLP

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