On average, 10,000 baby boomers are retiring every day and by 2020 millennials (ages 18-34) are expected to make up more than half of the total U.S....
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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....
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...
Bring Your Own Device to the Workplace
The bring your own device (“BYOD”) trend has been advanced by millennials in the workplace. BYOD policies allow employees to use their personal...
Preventing Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
As seen in recent news, sexual harassment allegations seem to be a continuing issue for employers, despite their initiatives to prevent such claims....
Balancing Mental Health Accommodations with Workplace Policies
Millions of Americans live with mental illness and face the task of combating mental health impairments in their daily lives. Depending on the type...
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....
Union Organizing Through Employer E-mail
Last week the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or the “Board”) issued a much anticipated decision involving employees’ use of their employers’...
NYC Issues Model Notice and Sick Leave Guidelines
The New York City Department of Consumer Affairs (“DCA”) has released information that will help guide employers before New York City’s Earned Sick...