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Posted on Jan 17, 2019 on Labor Management Issues, News, Wage and Hour by Robert G. Brody and Lindsay M. Rinehart
On December 12, 2018, the New York State Department of Labor (“NYSDOL”) published revised proposed regulations on employer scheduling practices. These proposed regulations somewhat mirror New York City’s Fair Workweek Laws which have been in …
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 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 …
Posted on Oct 19, 2018 on Legal Updates, News, Wage and Hour by Robert G. Brody and Katherine M. Bogard
In late 2017, the United States Department of Labor proposed modifying the rules regarding tip pooling. Presently, tips belong to the employee earning them, regardless of whether the employee is paid minimum wage or the …
Posted on Sep 27, 2018 on Legal Updates, Legislative Updates, News, Wage and Hour by Robert G. Brody and Katherine M. Bogard
In April, the United States Supreme Court ruled employees at a California auto dealership, Encino Motorcars, LLC, who advise customers about repair work fall under a Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) exemption that excludes “any …
Posted on Jul 26, 2018 on Legal Updates, Legislative Updates, Wage and Hour by Robert G. Brody and Katherine M. Bogard
Effective July 18, 2018, employers in New York City are required to grant two temporary schedule changes (without disciplinary consequences) per calendar year to employees for qualifying “personal events.” This law amends the New York …
Posted on Jun 29, 2018 on News, Wage and Hour by Robert G. Brody and Katherine M. Bogard
Former New York State Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman collected over $7 million for construction workers in back wages during his tenure from 2011 to 2018. Most recently, the former New York State Attorney General …
Posted on Jun 29, 2018 on Legal Updates, News, Wage and Hour by Robert G. Brody and Katherine M. Bogard
The United States Supreme Court has spoken – class and collective action waivers are lawful. The Court’s May 21 decision overturns the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) position that these waivers violate employee rights and …
Posted on May 29, 2018 on Legal Updates, Legislative Updates, Wage and Hour by Robert G. Brody and Katherine M. Bogard
Early this year, the Department of Labor reissued 17 previously withdrawn opinion letters. The Obama Administration withdrew these letters in March 2009, for further consideration but never followed up. The Trump Administration has taken up …