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What Recent Changes Has the EEOC Made to Its Enforcement Priorities?
Following up on our May 16, 2025 article, What does the EEOC and DOJ's Latest Guidance Documents Mean to Employers?,discussing the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Department of Justice’s guidance on unlawful Diversity,...
Are Phone-Free Schools Becoming the New Standard Across the U.S?
Over the past decade, parents, educators, and policymakers have increasingly questioned how constant smartphone access is shaping the way children learn and interact. In our earlier articles, we explored how smartphones and social media fuel...
Can Text Messages Become Legally Binding?
In today’s business landscape, deals are no longer made exclusively in boardrooms or through formally drafted agreements. Emails, direct messages and text messages have become routine tools for negotiating, confirming, and even finalizing business...
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;...
What Recent Changes Has the EEOC Made to Its Enforcement Priorities?
Following up on our May 16, 2025 article, What does the EEOC and DOJ's Latest Guidance Documents Mean to Employers?,discussing the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Department of Justice’s guidance on unlawful Diversity,...
Are Phone-Free Schools Becoming the New Standard Across the U.S?
Over the past decade, parents, educators, and policymakers have increasingly questioned how constant smartphone access is shaping the way children learn and interact. In our earlier articles, we explored how smartphones and social media fuel...
Can Text Messages Become Legally Binding?
In today’s business landscape, deals are no longer made exclusively in boardrooms or through formally drafted agreements. Emails, direct messages and text messages have become routine tools for negotiating, confirming, and even finalizing business...
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....
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