Harris Beach Murtha invites you to join us as we discuss key employment law issues affecting physician practices in New York State. Topics will include Restrictive Covenants, Handling Sexual Harassment in the Workplace, Paid...more
5/1/2025
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New York ,
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Physicians ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
Sexual Harassment ,
Wage and Hour ,
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A recent decision by the U.S. Supreme Court solidified the evidentiary standard of proof for federal wage law disputes where employers seek to establish their employees are appropriately classified as exempt under the Fair...more
1/23/2025
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EMD Sales Inc v Carrera ,
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Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Federal Labor Laws ,
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Over-Time ,
SCOTUS ,
Standard of Proof ,
Wage and Hour
Today, the U.S. Department of Labor announced a proposal to increase the Fair Labor Standards Act’s (FLSA) salary-level threshold from $35,568 to $55,068, which would result in many more employees being entitled to overtime...more
New York State’s Pay Transparency Law is set to take effect on September 17, 2023. The law was amended on March 3, 2023, well in advance of its effective date, to clarify, limit and expand various employer obligations....more
On December 9, our Labor and Employment Group will present its annual full-day webinar on updates and developments in labor and employment law.
Topics to be discussed include state legislative updates, conduct and behavior...more
11/11/2022
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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
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NYC Pay Transparency Law became effective on November 1, 2022.
What does this mean for employers?
If you have four or more employees (including independent contractors) you are required to post minimum and maximum...more
On January 15, 2022, New York City Council adopted a local law requiring covered employers with four or more employees to include salary ranges for open job positions beginning on May 15, 2022. ...more
On January 15, 2022, the New York City Council adopted an amendment to the New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL), requiring covered employers to include salary ranges for positions open to prospective or current employees. ...more
As we first blogged on May 17, 2019, the Connecticut state hourly minimum wage will increase on August 1, 2021 from $12.00 to $13.00. The change, made pursuant to Public Act 19-4, “An Act Increasing the Minimum Fair Wage,”...more
On March 12, 2021, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law an act requiring all New York employers, regardless of size or industry, to provide employees with paid COVID-19 vaccination leave of up to four hours per injection,...more
Beginning on January 1, 2022, paid leave benefits under the Connecticut Paid Leave program (CPL) will be available for certain qualifying events under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the Connecticut Family...more
On September 30, 2020, section 196-b of the New York State Labor Law went into effect. The legislation, which provides for the immediate accrual of employer-provided sick leave, permits sick leave to be taken beginning on...more
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) became law on March 18, 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. As we previously blogged on several (okay, numerous) occasions, the FFCRA comprises the Emergency Paid...more
Yesterday, the Department of Labor issued preliminary guidance concerning the implementation of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the “FFCRA”), which was passed just six days ago. The guidance provides some...more
As people everywhere struggle to adjust to the rapid changes caused by the COVID-19 outbreak, the financial impact on businesses and employees has been a primary concern. Employees are facing reduced work hours and layoffs as...more
3/19/2020
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If you are reading this post, you already know about SARS-CoV-2, the virus which causes coronavirus disease 2019 (“COVID-19”), or, coronavirus. There is no shortage of news to absorb and guidance to implement. Federal,...more
3/11/2020
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Best Practices ,
Business Continuity Plans ,
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Crisis Management ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
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Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
OSHA ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Risk Management ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Safety
On January 6, 2020, Governor Ned Lamont signed bipartisan legislation addressing rates of pay for restaurant workers. The Governor vetoed a previous version of the bill which would have applied retroactively and effectively...more
1/29/2020
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Comment Period ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Governor Lamont ,
Minimum Wage ,
New Legislation ,
Pending Litigation ,
Restaurant Industry ,
Rulemaking Process ,
State Labor Laws ,
Tipped Employees ,
Wage and Hour
For the first time in sixty years, the U.S Department of Labor is substantively revising the regulation that articulates when two people or businesses are “joint employers” of an employee under the Fair Labor Standards Act...more
This spring, Westchester County extended statutory employment protections for workers facing sickness, caregiving obligations, domestic violence, or human traffic through passage of the Earned Sick Leave Law (the ESLL) and...more
On September 24, 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued its final overtime rule as it relates to the minimum salary threshold for exempt employees. The DOL estimates that 1.3 million workers will be eligible for...more
10/4/2019
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Employer Liability Issues ,
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Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Final Rules ,
Minimum Salary ,
New Rules ,
Over-Time ,
Salaried Employees ,
Wage and Hour ,
White-Collar Exemptions
Monumental changes to Connecticut employment law are on the horizon.
Late last week, the House approved a bill creating a paid family and medical leave program in Connecticut. Senate Bill 0001, “An Act Concerning Paid...more
State senators voted early this morning to raise Connecticut’s hourly minimum wage to $15.00 by June 1, 2023 in a plan that involves five annual increases. House Bill 5004, “An Act Increasing the Minimum Fair Wage,” was...more
At long last, the federal Department of Labor has issued its widely anticipated second proposal to raise the minimum salary threshold for employees to qualify for various white collar exemptions under the Fair Labor Standards...more
New York City continues to advance a progressive workers’ rights agenda that places employees who work in the city in a better position than those who work outside the five boroughs.
Paid Vacation -
Last week, Mayor...more
On June 28, 2018, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker signed a bill titled “An Act Relative to Minimum Wage, Paid Family Medical Leave, and the Sales Tax Holiday” (H.4640). The new law, dubbed the “Grand Bargain,” implements...more