Employers have begun to increase efforts to protect confidential information; however, security breaches are still a regular occurrence. Security...
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Deductions for Overpayments and Wage Advances Prohibited Under New York Law
One of the most common questions we receive from our clients is “can we deduct an overpayment or wage advance from our employee’s paycheck?” To...
Defining an “Hour Worked”
Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), employers are required to pay all nonexempt employees for all time worked within a workday. Additionally,...
Defining “Disability”
The ADA has a three-pronged definition of disability. An individual alleging an ADA violation only needs to meet one of the definitions of...
Defining “Religion” and Types of Discrimination
Defining "Religion" and Types of Discrimination Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits employers with 15 or more employees from...
Definition of “Supervisor” Limited in Title VII Harassment Cases
In one of two landmark employment law decisions issued this term, Vance v. Ball State University, No. 11-556 (June 24, 2013), the U.S. Supreme Court...
Delay of the NYC Salary Transparency Law
Earlier this year, New York City enacted a salary transparency law which requires employers to disclose the expected salary range on internal and...
Department of Labor COVID-19 Question and Answers
This week the U.S. Department of Labor issued questions and answers on key laws that affect employers and employees alike. The purpose of these...
Determining the Beginning and End of the Workday
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires employers to pay a minimum wage to nonexempt employees for every hour worked. Due to the nature of some...
Develop an Effective Attendance Policy
Every employer should develop an attendance policy which can be easily referenced by its employees (usually in an employee handbook). The best tip...