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....
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Same-Sex Marriage Legal in All 50 States
The U.S. Supreme Court was the focus of attention last Friday as same-sex couples around the nation received the case holding that they had been...
FMLA Communications Refined
For employers with 50 or more employees covered by the Family Medical Leave Act (“FMLA” or “the Act”) there are serious administrative...
Family Medical Leave Act to Recognize Legally Married Same-Sex Couples
The Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) recently announced a proposed rule that will extend Family and Medical Leave Act...
NYC Earned Sick Time Act Amended to Broaden Terms and Coverage
New York City’s Earned Sick Time Act (“the Act”), first enacted last May, takes effect this April, but in an expanded form. The City Council...
Newark, New Jersey Adds Mandatory Paid Sick Leave
New York City is not the only municipality instituting mandatory paid sick leave. Newark, New Jersey recently passed a similar ordinance, joining...
Affordable Care Act – New Notice Required for Employees
This month the Department of Labor updated the notice forms available for employers to distribute to employees under the Affordable Care Act (ACA)....
Non-Exempt Employees and Weather-Related Absences
Most employees are considered non-exempt under the federal Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and are covered by the FLSA's minimum wage and overtime pay...
USDOL Connects Employees to Attorney Referral System
The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD) is charged with enforcing and remedying violations of the federal Fair Labor Standards...
Individual Liability For Employment Law Violations
Almost everyone is aware that a company or corporate entity can be found liable for violations of employment laws. Oftentimes, however, owners and...
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