Under New York labor law, there is a set “schedule” for the frequency of wage payments for different categories of employees. Manual workers, for...
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What is the New Private Right of Action Available Under ESSTA that Employers Should Be Aware Of?
The New York City Sick Leave law was amended in May of 2018 to the Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (“ESSTA”). ESSTA allows employees to use their paid...
What Are the New Protections for LGBTQ+ Residents in Long-Term Care Facilities?
Governor Hochul recently signed into New York Law a “bill of rights” for residents in long-term care facilities who identify as LGTBQ+. The law...
What is the Newest NYC Law on Employee Bill of Rights?
Effective January 4, 2024, New York City passed Local Law No. 161 that requires all private employers in the New York City to provide all employees,...
What Are the New Updates Passed by the New York Department of Labor for 2024?
The New York State Department of Labor approved the wage orders for 2024 and subsequent years. Below is a list of the New York State salary rate...
What Are the Minimum Wage Updates for 2024?
States and localities are raising their minimum wages in 2024. The new minimum wages come into effect on January 1, 2024, unless otherwise noted....
What is the New York State Transparency Law?
Just weeks after New York City’s new Pay Transparency Law took effect, Governor Kathy Hochul signed a bill that will bring pay transparency to all...
Which State Governs in a Multi-State Employment Situation?
Since the Covid-19 pandemic, the shift to a remote workplace has increased across employment fields. Although a remote environment has provided an...
What are the Updated Los Angeles Ordinance Requirements for Freelance Workers?
Los Angeles has passed a city ordinance called the Freelance Worker Protection Ordinance that took effect on July 1, 2023. This ordinance requires a...
How Does the Weight and Height Discrimination Ban in New York City Impact Employers?
Just last month, Mayor Eric Adams signed into law a ban on weight and height discrimination in New York City that will take effect on November 22,...
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