With National Cybersecurity Awareness Month beginning in October, employers should assess the safeguards they have in place in order to protect...
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New York to Pass Paid Family Leave Law
Yesterday, New York State passed a budget deal that includes a plan for legislation to provide employees for up to 12 weeks of paid family leave....
New York Minimum Wage Set to Increase
As part of a new budget deal, Governor Cuomo and the New York State legislature announced yesterday that the minimum wage will increase statewide....
New York Unemployment Insurance Claim Qualifications
All employers in New York are responsible for contributing to the Unemployment Insurance Fund, which finances benefits to claimants. When a former...
NY May Require Teachers to Recognize Student Mental Illness
We are pleased to learn of a proposed New York State bill that would require teachers, as part of their required continued education, to recognize...
Determining the Beginning and End of the Workday
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires employers to pay a minimum wage to nonexempt employees for every hour worked. Due to the nature of some...
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,...
New York’s Non-Profit Revitalization Act Streamlines Non-Profit Law
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
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
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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