The New York State Senate passed the “No Severance Ultimatums Act” (“the Act”), which, if enacted, “prevents employers from giving coercive ultimatums to employees or former employees relating to such employee's severance...more
Employers in the Empire State face several significant changes in 2025. These legal developments impact everything from sick leave to minimum wage. Here are the key takeaways for employers....more
1/3/2025
/ Hiring & Firing ,
Minimum Wage ,
NYDOL ,
Over-Time ,
Paid Leave ,
Pregnancy ,
Retail Workers ,
Sick Leave ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Safety
Real World Impact: A recent New Jersey Superior Court decision interpreting the federal Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act (EFAA) may require New Jersey employers to defend an employee’s...more
10/24/2024
/ #MeToo ,
Arbitration ,
Arbitration Agreements ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Contract ,
Employment Litigation ,
Federal Arbitration Act ,
Forum ,
Labor Law Violations ,
New Jersey ,
Sexual Assault ,
Sexual Harassment ,
State Labor Laws ,
Statutory Interpretation