As discussed in a prior newsletter article, winter weather causes numerous issues, such as absences and office closures. This year, the Old Farmer’s...
Employment Law
Anti-Harassment Education: A Justification for Live Training
Over the past few months, with the incidents involving Harvey Weinstein, Matt Lauer, Kevin Spacey, and many others in the backdrop, numerous...
Predictive Scheduling – NYC
Over the past few years there has been a trend throughout the U.S. to enact predictive scheduling laws. These laws aim to reduce eleventh hour...
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...
Are Employers Required to Pay Employees for Training Courses?
Employees often spend hours of their employment in meetings, training courses and lectures. A potentially unclear area for employers is whether and...
“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...
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....
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...
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