Uber received a major win earlier this month when the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) categorized Uber drivers as independent contractors, not...
Employment Law
Connecticut Raising Minimum Wage
On May 28, 2019, Connecticut’s Governor signed a bill into law that will increase the state’s minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2023. The state joins a...
LGBTQ GENDA Workplace Protections
The New York State legislature and Governor Andrew Cuomo have started off 2019 by passing a law which protects LGBTQ workers. On January 25, 2019,...
New Jersey and Westchester County Enact Paid Sick Leave Laws
Paid sick leave laws seem to be spreading, and gaining in popularity. Earlier this year New Jersey became the tenth state to enact a paid sick leave...
NYS Releases Model Training and Policy Update
As we addressed in our previous article both New York State and New York City passed recent anti-sexual harassment legislation. This article...
Updated FCRA Summary of Rights
On September 12, 2018, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) issued an interim final rule, which is tied to the Economic Growth,...
NYS Releases Model Training and Policy; NYC Anti-Harassment Notice Poster and Fact Sheet Released
As we addressed in our previous article both New York State and New York City passed recent anti-sexual harassment legislation. This article...
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...
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