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- Advising on compliance with state and federal employment laws and regulations relating to discrimination, harassment and retaliation, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA).
- Counseling on attendance, leave and accommodation issues, including development and application of policies pertaining to the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA), the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), state/local leave laws and workers’ compensation laws.
- Providing guidance on federal, state, and local wage and hour issues such as overtime, DOL audits and regulations, intern rules, independent contractor agreements, commission schedules and FLSA regulations.
- Developing and implementing federally mandated policies, including Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity policies.
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New Jersey Releases Clarifying Regulations on Ban-the-Box Law
Jan 20, 2016
New Jersey’s “ban-the-box” law, entitled The Opportunity to Compete Act (OTCA), went into effect on March 1, 2015, with the intention of protecting...
NYC Vastly Broadens Gender Discrimination
Jan 20, 2016
Since 2002, New York City has prohibited the discrimination of any person due to his or her actual or perceived sex, or due to a person’s gender...
Seattle Allows Uber Drivers to Collectively Bargain
Dec 21, 2015
The City Council of Seattle, Washington has unanimously voted in favor of a new ordinance that allows drivers under contract, through Uber or Lyft,...
New York’s Non-Profit Revitalization Act Streamlines Non-Profit Law
Dec 7, 2015
Many nonprofit organizations may not be aware of a landmark law that became effective in 2014 titled the New York Non-Profit Revitalization Act of...
New Laws for the New Year in 2016
Dec 7, 2015
As 2015 comes to a close, it is important for employers to review any changes in the law as of the new year. Many statutes are passed and signed...
Women’s Equality Act Bills Expand Employment Discrimination Laws
Nov 9, 2015
On October 21, 2015, New York Governor Cuomo signed a series of bills that are commonly referred to as pieces of the Women’s Equality Act. These...
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