Lawmakers in the city and state of New York were busy in 2024 enacting various labor- and employment-related legislation that is already impacting the workplace....more
12/20/2024
/ Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Compliance ,
Employee Rights ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Freelance Workers ,
Labor Relations ,
Minimum Wage ,
New York ,
Paid Leave ,
Paid Sick Leave ,
Retailers ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Safety ,
Workplace Violence
In June 2024, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued guidance tailored to the construction industry concerning harassment in the workplace or at the jobsite. The guidance is important for construction...more
7/16/2024
/ Anti-Harassment Policies ,
Construction Project ,
Construction Workers ,
Corporate Culture ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Federal Labor Laws ,
New Guidance ,
New Regulations ,
Strategic Enforcement Plan ,
Workplace Harassment Guidance
On May 21, 2024, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed legislation expanding Connecticut’s Paid Sick Leave law beginning January 1, 2025. The new legislation expands the scope of employers covered by the law, increases the...more
6/12/2024
/ Corporate Counsel ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Labor Reform ,
Manufacturers ,
New Legislation ,
Paid Sick Leave ,
Paid Time Off (PTO) ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour