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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Weather-Related Attendance Issues – 2018
As discussed in a prior newsletter article, winter weather causes numerous issues, such as absences and office closures. This year, the Old Farmer’s...
Minimum Wage Increases for 2018
Since 2009, the federal minimum wage for nonexempt employees remains at $7.25. However, states and local governments continue to raise their minimum...
NY Paid Family Leave FAQs
In our Newsletter earlier this year, we addressed the New York Paid Family Leave Benefits Law (“PFL”), focusing on what PFL is, how it works, the...
E-Cigarettes Banned Under Clean Indoor Air Act
Effective on November 22, 2017, e-cigarettes will be added to the list of smoking restrictions in New York State. This article will discuss New York...
New York Department of Labor Affirms Home Care 13-Hour Live-In Rule with Amendment to Regulations
Late Friday evening, October 6, 2017, the New York State Department of Labor (DOL) issued an amendment to the Minimum Wage Order regulating home...
“Ministerial Exception” Upheld by the Second Circuit
The Second Circuit recently ruled in Fratello v. Archdiocese of New York, et. al. that ministers are barred from bringing employment discrimination...
Regulations Regarding the New York Family Leave Law
As reported in a prior Newsletter, New York State is mandating paid family leave for all employees. The New York Paid Family Leave Benefits Law...
New York Education Updates
April 2017 has demonstrated New York’s enthusiasm for accessible education through the extension of New York City’s free preschool program and the...
Weather-Related Attendance Issues – 2017
Prudent employers are preparing themselves for the many issues that arise from weather-related absences and facility closures. The Old Farmer’s...
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