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What are Practical Steps for Employers to Meet New York’s Disparate Impact Standards?
With New York’s express adoption of a disparate impact standard under the New York State Human Rights Law, employers need to take proactive steps to evaluate whether neutral employment practices may be producing unintended discriminatory outcomes....
What is Required Under Secure Choice for NY Employers?
New York Secure Choice is a state-facilitated retirement savings program required organizations that do not have an employer-sponsored retirement plan. The program allows employees to save through automatic payroll deductions into a Roth IRA that...
New York’s “Trapped at Work Act”: What Do Employers Need to Know?
On December 29, 2025, Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law the “Trapped at Work Act,” signaling New York State’s firm stance against employment arrangements that financially penalize workers for leaving a job. The law took effect immediately and...
What Are the Minimum Wage Updates for 2026?
In 2026, states and localities will again be raising minimum wages, continuing the increases implemented in prior years. The wages listed below do not apply to tipped employees. Because many 2026 rates are tied to inflation and subject to final...
Why Are Reference Checks Critical to Effective Hiring?
Reference checks are a critical component of a broader risk-management strategy designed to meet the standard of care and mitigate exposure to negligent hiring and negligent retention claims. Simply collecting reference names is insufficient;...
How Will California’s New AI Hiring Laws Change Your HR Practices?
As of October 1, 2025, California employers are subject to sweeping new compliance under the Civil Rights Council (CRC) regulations governing Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Automated Decision Systems (ADS) used in hiring, promotions, and...
Is your Business Prepared for NYC’s New Safe and Sick Leave Rules?
New York City employers will soon need to comply with major updates to the Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (ESSTA), which take effect on February 22, 2026. These amendments broaden when employees may use leave, introduce a new category of...
What is New York’s Increase in Unemployment Benefits?
The maximum weekly unemployment benefit in New York had not changed since 2019, when it was set at $504 per week. As of October 2025, New York State has raised the maximum weekly unemployment benefit from $504 to $869, a 72% increase. This increase...
What are Practical Steps for Employers to Meet New York’s Disparate Impact Standards?
With New York’s express adoption of a disparate impact standard under the New York State Human Rights Law, employers need to take proactive steps to evaluate whether neutral employment practices may be producing unintended discriminatory outcomes....
What is Required Under Secure Choice for NY Employers?
New York Secure Choice is a state-facilitated retirement savings program required organizations that do not have an employer-sponsored retirement plan. The program allows employees to save through automatic payroll deductions into a Roth IRA that...
New York’s “Trapped at Work Act”: What Do Employers Need to Know?
On December 29, 2025, Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law the “Trapped at Work Act,” signaling New York State’s firm stance against employment arrangements that financially penalize workers for leaving a job. The law took effect immediately and...
What Are the Minimum Wage Updates for 2026?
In 2026, states and localities will again be raising minimum wages, continuing the increases implemented in prior years. The wages listed below do not apply to tipped employees. Because many 2026 rates are tied to inflation and subject to final...
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