As we know, employers covered by the Federal Family Leave Act ("FMLA") must provide their qualifying employees unpaid protected FMLA leave. In many instances, employers require employees taking FMLA leave to use accrued and...more
New York City employers will be required to physically and electronically post a copy of their written lactation accommodation policy beginning May 8, 2025. This includes a requirement to post the policy in an area accessible...more
2/4/2025
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Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employee Rights ,
Employment Policies ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Lactation Accommodation ,
New Amendments ,
New York ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Wage and Hour
Employers should prepare themselves for the multitude of employment laws slated to become effective in 2025. We summarize some of the key changes and offer practical advice below....more
12/5/2024
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Criminal Background Checks ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Exemptions ,
Minimum Wage ,
New York ,
Over-Time ,
Paid Family Leave Law ,
Retail ,
Sick Leave ,
Tipped Employees ,
Uniforms ,
Workplace Safety
Retail employers in New York state will be required to issue workplace violence prevention policies and conduct annual workplace violence prevention training beginning March 3, 2025, under the New York Retail Safety Act...more
Occam's Razor holds that sometimes the simplest explanation is the right one. On April 23, 2024, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") took such a view, announcing in a 3-2 vote along party lines that, as the U.S. agency...more
4/24/2024
/ Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Federal Bans ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Final Rules ,
FTC Act ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Memorandum of Understanding ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Non-Disclosure Agreement ,
Non-Solicitation Agreements ,
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
U.S. Commerce Department
New York will see a slew of new labor laws in 2020 which may have a substantial impact on employers in the state. Businesses in New York should plan ahead and prepare to adjust their employment policies and practices...more
11/22/2019
/ Confidentiality Agreements ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Drug Testing ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Marijuana ,
Minimum Wage ,
Non-Disclosure Agreement ,
NYCHRL ,
Salary/Wage History ,
State Labor Laws ,
Statute of Limitations ,
Wage and Hour
In January 2018, we issued an advisory regarding proposed regulations from the New York State Department of Labor (the “NYSDOL”) revising the “call-in” pay requirements of the Minimum Wage Order for Miscellaneous Industries...more
The Fair Labor Standards Act now permits many employers to include back-of-house employees in tip pools, and prohibits employer, manager, and supervisor participation.
On March 23, 2018, President Trump signed the new...more
4/6/2018
/ Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Food Service Workers ,
Hospitality Industry ,
Minimum Wage ,
Tip Credit ,
Tip-Pooling ,
Tipped Employees ,
Tips ,
Wage and Hour
The New York State Department of Labor (the “NYSDOL”) has proposed regulations revising the “call-in” pay requirements of the Minimum Wage Order for Miscellaneous Industries and Occupations (“Wage Order”). Covered employees...more