State anti-discrimination laws often provide employees with greater protections than Title VII. Employers should therefore become familiar with the...
New York Law
Reminder: NLRB Posting Requirement for Private Sector Employers Effective January 31, 2012
As it currently stands, beginning January 31, 2012, all private sector employers subject to the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) must post a...
Reminder: New York Wage Theft Prevention Act Notices
The New York Theft Prevention Act (WTPA) The WTPA, which went into April 9, 2011, requires employer provide employees with written notice (in...
New York State Implements New Hire Reporting Requirements
As of July 15, 2011, New York employers must indicate in their quarterly wage reports and new hire reports whether health insurance is available for...
New York State Marriage Equality Act Implications for Employers
The Marriage Equality Act, which went into effect on July 24, 2011, redefines marriage to include partnerships between same-sex couples. The MEA has...
Biometric Devices in Time Clocks May Violate N.Y. Labor Law
According to a recent New York State Department of Labor opinion letter, the use of biometric devices to record employees’ work time may violate...
NYC Restaurant Pays Hundreds of Workers Over $5 Million in Back Wages
On June 14, 2011, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced that the New York State Department of Labor reached a $5.1 million settlement with New York...
New York Amends Wage & Hour Order For Hospitality/Restaurant Industry
While the new Order is effective January 1, 2011, employers have until March 1, 2011 to come into compliance so long as any additional wages due...
The New York Wage Theft Prevention Act (WTPA)
New York Wage Theft Prevention Act Notices Must Be Distributed Between January 1 and February 1, 2012 The WTPA, which went into April 9, 2011,...
Governor Paterson Signs the New York Wage Theft Prevention Act
On December 13, Governor Paterson signed the Wage Theft Prevention Act (WTPA), which takes effect April 12, 2011. It is important that employers...