The Mayor of New York City (NYC) Bill de Blasio has signed into law an amendment to the NYC Human Rights Law (Amendment) that will restrict...
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CT Minimum Wage Increases, CO Minimum Wage Decreases
Connecticut's minimum wage increased to $8.25 per hour as of January 1, 2010. On the other hand, as of January 1, 2010, Colorado's minimum wage...
Cybersecurity Regulations for Financial Institutions
With National Cybersecurity Awareness Month beginning in October, employers should assess the safeguards they have in place in order to protect...
Cybersecurity: A Time to Review
Now that many organizations have transitioned to partially or fully online workplaces, cybersecurity has become more important than ever before....
Cybersecurity: Protecting Property, Employees, and Clients
Costing the global economy around $400 billion per year, cyber crime has become one of the most significant risks that an employer faces today....
Data Breach Notice Requirements Increase in Complexity
Employers have begun to increase efforts to protect confidential information; however, security breaches are still a regular occurrence. Security...
Deductions for Overpayments and Wage Advances Prohibited Under New York Law
One of the most common questions we receive from our clients is “can we deduct an overpayment or wage advance from our employee’s paycheck?” To...
Defining an “Hour Worked”
Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), employers are required to pay all nonexempt employees for all time worked within a workday. Additionally,...
Defining “Disability”
The ADA has a three-pronged definition of disability. An individual alleging an ADA violation only needs to meet one of the definitions of...
Defining “Religion” and Types of Discrimination
Defining "Religion" and Types of Discrimination Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits employers with 15 or more employees from...
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