Recently, the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYSDFS) amended the annual notification requirements under the Cybersecurity...
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What Does the Federal Trade Commission’s New Rule Mean for Non-Compete Agreements?
On April 24, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a final rule by banning non-compete clauses nationwide. The FTC prompted such a...
Why has the Pandemic Resulted in a Permanent Change in Student Education?
Covid-19 was not just a public health crisis that plagued the world, it also managed to creep its way into American schools and caused students...
What are the Current Issues Regarding Employee Attendance?
To ensure productivity and maintain employee morale, an effective attendance policy is a strong tool to control attendance issues. Attendance...
What is the NYS Freelance Isn’t Free Act?
Governor Hochul recently signed the Freelance Isn’t Free Act which will go into effect on May 20, 2024, and will only apply to contracts entered on...
What Are the New Social Media Privacy Laws for Employees?
New York has joined states such as California, Colorado, and New Jersey in protecting employees and applicants from being required to share their...
What are Frequency of Pay and How Do they Affect New York Employers?
Under New York labor law, there is a set “schedule” for the frequency of wage payments for different categories of employees. Manual workers, for...
What is the New Private Right of Action Available Under ESSTA that Employers Should Be Aware Of?
The New York City Sick Leave law was amended in May of 2018 to the Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (“ESSTA”). ESSTA allows employees to use their paid...
How Has Texting Pervaded the Workplace and What Should Employers Know About It?
Etiquette of Workplace Texting Communication through electronic mail and handwritten messages has now been replaced with the instantaneousness of...
How Are Schools Exploring Alternatives to Suspension?
In the past, students who demonstrated behavioral issues in school would commonly have to face some sort of discipline, usually suspension. However,...
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