Educational institutions have seen an increase in the amount of complaints they receive from students, parents, and teachers regarding unauthorized...
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Chicago Passes Paid Sick Leave Law
On June 22, 2016, the Chicago City Council unanimously voted to add the city to the list of over 20 cities, five states, and one county that provide...
COBRA Subsidy Extended Through May 31, 2010
On April 15, 2010, President Obama signed into law the Continuing Extension Act of 2010 (CEA). The CEA provides yet another extension of the 65%...
COBRA “Stimulus Act” Extended Yet Again
The COBRA subsidy originally provided for under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (the "Stimulus Act") and which was extended until...
Colorado Allows Termination for Medical Marijuana
Despite being the first state to legalize recreational marijuana, Colorado took a different turn when its Supreme Court held that employees can be...
Combating Workplace Violence
Although violence in the workplace continues to plague employers, many still cling to the idea that “those types of things would never happen here.”...
Commissioned Employees – What Employers Need to Know
As discussed in a prior newsletter article, employers are required to satisfy the New York minimum wage and overtime laws as well as the federal...
Commissioned Salespersons Must Now Have Written Agreements
New York Labor Law Section 191 (c) has been amended, effective October 16, 2007, to require that employers place the terms of employment for...
Compensation for Checking E-mail After Work
Everyone has had that moment when, after crawling into bed after a long day at the office, he or she experiences the fear that an assignment was...
Connecticut Expands Family Leave
As of January 1, 2022, family leave in Connecticut experienced major changes, including expansion of the Connecticut Family and Medical Leave Act...