As we addressed in our previous article both New York State and New York City passed recent anti-sexual harassment legislation. This article...
New York Law
Temporary Schedule Accommodations: Mandated by NYC
Effective July 18, 2018, New York City (“NYC”) law requires employers to grant employees two temporary schedule changes per year, of up to one...
Employee Handbooks: An Essential Workplace Protection
In the modern workplace, a well-written employee handbook is a necessity for all employers. An employee handbook allows employers to explicitly...
Background Checks: A Guide for Employers
Employers need to be aware of the important protocols to be followed when retaining outside vendors to conduct background checks. Anytime an...
Arbitration: The Changing Legal Landscape
Although arbitration in the United States dates back to the 18th century, with a recent Supreme Court decision and the explosion of sexual...
Sexual Harassment Laws Change Legal Landscape in New York State and City
In April, both the New York State Legislature and the New York City Council passed new workplace anti-sexual harassment legislation. Spurred by the...
Sexual Orientation Included as Civil Rights Protection
The Second Circuit Court of Appeals in New York has held that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects sexual orientation, becoming only...
Commissioned Employees – What Employers Need to Know
As discussed in a prior newsletter article, employers are required to satisfy the New York minimum wage and overtime laws as well as the federal...
Misclassification of Assistant Managers
Chase $8.3M Misclassification Settlement Recently, JPMorgan Chase was sued by roughly 2,000 assistant branch managers in a class action who alleged...
Caregiving Issues for Employees
Many employers throughout the country are witnessing an increase in time off requests by employees who need to care for their elderly parents....
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