As we reported on June 21, New York blew the lid off 30 years of sexual harassment and discrimination law by passing legislation that, among other things, bars mandatory arbitration of all claims of discrimination. That...more
As we close the books on 2018, New York employers really cannot relax after the bombardment of last year’s employment law changes. Many of these laws will require new levels of compliance in 2019, not to mention the new laws...more
1/7/2019
/ #MeToo ,
Anti-Harassment Policies ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Fair Workweek ,
Lactation Accommodation ,
Over-Time ,
Paid Family Leave Law ,
Paid Leave ,
Salary/Wage History ,
Sexual Harassment ,
Sick Leave ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
New York City employers were given some clarity this week regarding their obligations under the City’s Stop Sexual Harassment Act, as the New York City Commission on Human Rights released new FAQs about the law. These FAQs...more
As the summer reaches its peak, New York employers may be more concerned with juggling employee vacation schedules than drafting new policies. But with New York’s recent anti-sexual harassment legislation coming into effect...more
You can count Congress among the institutions caught in the ground swell of the #MeToo movement, and they’re using the tax code to prove it.
Buried in the various changes of the new tax bill, Congress included Section...more
As January draws to a close, New York employers are confronting the reality of many new laws and regulations that govern the employment relationship – from the new Paid Family Leave law, to the new federal tax law. We are...more
1/22/2018
/ Earned Sick Time ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Freelance Isn't Free Act (FIFA) ,
Local Ordinance ,
Minimum Wage ,
Over-Time ,
Paid Family Leave Law ,
Paid Leave ,
Paid Time Off (PTO) ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Salary/Wage History ,
Sexual Harassment ,
Wage and Hour ,
Work Schedules