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Posted on Jan 17, 2019 on Legal Updates, Legislative Updates by Robert G. Brody and Lindsay M. Rinehart
On January 9, 2019, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced legislation that would guarantee NYC employees two weeks of paid time off a year. The proposal would make NYC the first city in …
Posted on Jan 17, 2019 on Legal Updates, Legislative Updates, News by Robert G. Brody and Alexander Friedman
Westchester County recently joined the growing list of jurisdictions all over the country mandating time off for employees. The details will be quite familiar to those who have followed the myriad of such laws which …
Posted on Jan 17, 2019 on Legal Updates, Legislative Updates, News by Robert G. Brody and Alexander Friedman
A new paid sick leave law recently went into effect in New Jersey. Under the new law, employers must allow their New Jersey employees to accrue one hour of earned sick leave for every thirty …
Posted on Jan 8, 2019 on Legal Updates, Legislative Updates by Robert G. Brody and Alexander Friedman
The ongoing government shutdown has affected individuals and businesses throughout the country. But what does it mean for employers? Read on for the inside scoop! The most significant way employers are impacted is through the …
Posted on Dec 13, 2018 on Discrimination and Harassment, Legal Updates, Legislative Updates, Sex by Robert G. Brody and Lindsay M. Rinehart
With strong initiatives making strides across the country like the #MeToo and Equal Pay movements, state and federal legislatures made some big changes in 2018. Connecticut was no exception. Lawmakers in Connecticut made several attempts …
Posted on Dec 13, 2018 on Discrimination and Harassment, Legal Updates, Legislative Updates, Sex by Robert G. Brody and Katherine M. Bogard
New York City might soon protect people from discrimination based on their decision to receive things like fertility-related procedures, family planning services, abortion procedures or birth-control. Pending in the Committee on Civil and Human Rights …
Posted on Dec 13, 2018 on Legal Updates, Legislative Updates, Wage and Hour by Robert G. Brody and Alexander Friedman
Although the proposed increases to the federal white-collar exemptions never got off the ground, that does not mean New York employers are off the hook – they must still comply with the set of increases …
Posted on Dec 13, 2018 on Legal Updates, Legislative Updates, News, Wage and Hour by Robert G. Brody and Alexander Friedman
New York’s minimum wage will go up again at the end of the year as part of the schedule which went into effect several years ago. The amount of the increase will vary depending on …
Posted on Dec 13, 2018 on Legal Updates, Legislative Updates, News by Robert G. Brody and Katherine M. Bogard
The New York City Council recently passed two bills which require employers in New York City to provide a lactation room and a written policy regarding its use. The Mayor signed the bills into law …
Posted on Dec 13, 2018 on Disability, Discrimination and Harassment, Legal Updates, Legislative Updates, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Tips of the Month, Wage and Hour by Robert G. Brody and Katherine M. Bogard
2018 brought more compliance challenges and administrative burdens to employers in New York State and New York City. Below is a quick recap of a few of these laws to ensure you are in compliance …