The federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires that all employees be paid a minimum wage and overtime, if the employee works more than 40...
Employment Law
Employers May Have to Accommodate Employees with Allergies
Under the law, a “disability” is not limited to physical impediments to movement, but can also include impairments to other activities. Courts have...
Employer Liability for Third Party Harassment
Employers are generally familiar with the fact that the law that protects employees from being harassed. However, workplace harassment is commonly...
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...
NYC Discrimination Law Protects Employees Who Are “Caregivers”
As of May 4, 2016, it will be unlawful for any employer in New York City to discriminate on the basis of “caregiver status.” The new law, signed by...
New York Meal and Break Laws
Many American workers and employers are so accustomed to breaks during a work shift that they do not know when or whether a break is actually...
Second Circuit Requires Court Approval To Settle FLSA Claims
The Second Circuit held this month in Cheeks v. Freeport Pancake House, Inc , case no. 14-299-cv (Aug 7, 2015) that parties are now required to get...
EEOC Ruling Bans Sexual Orientation Discrimination
On July 15, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ruled that sexual orientation discrimination in the workplace is unlawful under Title...
NY Cracking Down on Nail Salon Wage Violations
This May, The New York Times (Times) published a shocking report on investigations that it conducted on New York City’s nail salon industry. Nail...
Gender-Neutral Bathrooms in the Workplace
This month has been full of major breakthroughs for the LGBT community. Caitlyn Jenner became a hero to many when she decided to inform the public...
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