All New York employers are now required to provide 30-minute paid lactation breaks following a recent amendment to Labor Law § 206-c.
New York State has long required employers to support working mothers by providing...more
7/3/2024
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Employee Rights ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Labor Reform ,
Lactation Accommodation ,
New York ,
Pregnancy ,
Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act (“PUMP Act”) ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
State Labor Laws
Washington, D.C. is poised to extend the reach of its minimum wage requirements. On January 10, 2024, Washington D.C. Mayor Bowser signed the Minimum Wage Clarification Amendment Act of 2023 (B25-0134) (the “Amendment”),...more
On December 27, 2023, and just in time for the 2024 ball to drop, the New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) finalized the salary thresholds for exempt employees that were proposed as a part of Minimum Wage Order Updates...more
1/3/2024
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Exempt-Employees ,
Labor Reform ,
Minimum Salary ,
Minimum Wage ,
New York ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Salaried Employees ,
State Labor Departments ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour ,
White-Collar Exemptions