Federal and California agencies have increased their focus on how AI and automated decision-making tools are being used in hiring, promotions, and employment screening processes. Employers using such technologies may be...more
New York Labor Law (NYLL) Section 191 mandates that employers pay employees their wages within a certain frequency depending on the classification of employees. For employees that meet the definition of a “manual worker,” the...more
As of June 1, New Jersey will join a growing number of states requiring pay transparency in job postings. The Pay Transparency Act that New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed into law mandates employers post internal and external...more
New York Codifies Employer Requirement to Notify Employees of Unemployment Benefit Rights -
Gov. Hochul signed S4878A/A298. The law amends New York Labor Law Section 590 by adding a section that requires employers...more
1/3/2024
/ Employee Benefits ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Litigation ,
Labor Code ,
New Legislation ,
New York ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour ,
Wage Theft
Key Takeaways -
New York State Penal Law amendments strengthen penalties for employers guilty of wage theft. New York State prohibits employer mandatory meetings on political and religious matters....more
9/12/2023
/ Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Civil Rights Act ,
General Meetings ,
Human Rights ,
Internships ,
New Legislation ,
New York ,
NLRA ,
Penalties ,
Political Speech ,
Religious Beliefs ,
Title VII ,
Wage Theft
Employers are taking note as wage transparency laws proliferate in jurisdictions across the U.S., compelling businesses to disclose once-private pay information. Join Goldberg Segalla’s Scott Green for tips on how to comply...more
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Citizenship and immigration status are now covered by the New York Human Rights Law.
Penalties have been increased for violations of mandatory overtime for nurses. A tight deadline has been created for...more
On February 19, 2022, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law Senate Bill (SB) 114 requiring employers with 26 or more employees to provide employees unable to work for COVID-19 related reasons with up to 80 hours of...more
2/22/2022
/ California ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Labor Reform ,
New Legislation ,
Paid Sick Leave ,
Paid Time Off (PTO) ,
Sick Employees ,
State Labor Laws ,
Vaccinations ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Safety