In the past few months, a number of state and local developments have emerged that are likely to resonate across the country. The following is a tour of some of the most recent and significant state-specific legislation,...more
On October 21, 2015, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law a number of bills, which cumulatively expand protections against gender discrimination, sexual harassment, domestic violence, and human trafficking. This...more
10/30/2015
/ Anti-Pay Secrecy ,
Discrimination ,
Equal Pay ,
Executive Orders ,
Gender Identity ,
Governor Cuomo ,
Human Rights ,
Legislative Agendas ,
New Legislation ,
NYCHRL ,
Pregnancy Discrimination ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Sexual Harassment ,
Title VII ,
Transgender
As the retail sector grapples with the many challenges of a perpetually evolving economy and an increasingly mobile, independent, and dynamic workforce, it has become common practice for retailers to engage third parties to...more
9/10/2015
/ Discrimination ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Joint Employers ,
NLRB ,
Outsourcing ,
Retailers ,
Right to Control ,
Risk Assessment ,
Risk Management ,
Staffing Agencies ,
Third-Party Service Provider ,
Title VII
Towards the end of 2014, three federal courts explored developing issues under the federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act of 1988 (WARN Act), 29 U.S.C. ยงยง 2101-2109 et. seq. Below is a summary of three...more
Internships and training programs have been a staple of the fashion industry (among many other industries) for years. Luxury retailers have traditionally offered internships in the areas of communications, marketing,...more