New York Public Health Law requires Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) to be available in places of public assembly such as sports stadiums...
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How Will the Final Rule from The U.S. DOL Impact Employers and Employees?
On April 23, 2024, the Department of Labor (DOL) released a final overtime rule defining the exemptions for executive, administrative, and...
ICE Raids Are Here: How Can Your Organization Prepare?
President Trump has signed numerous Executive Orders pertaining to the United States’ Immigration policies within his first few days of office. The...
Illinois Passes Law Limiting Employer Use of Credit History
Effective January 1, 2011, Illinois employers will be prohibited from (1) inquiring about an applicant's or employee's credit history, (2) ordering...
Increase in Startups
In 2010, there were about 2.5 million new business applications. In 2020, this number almost doubled to 4.35 million applications submitted. This is...
Increased Job Protection for NYC Fast Food Workers
New York City is the first major city in the United States to provide job protection to employees in the fast-food industry. Recently, the City...
Increased Penalties for Employment Law Violations
Due to requirements under the Inflation Adjustment Act, which requires federal agencies to adjust their civil monetary penalty levels each year,...
Indefinite Leave as a Reasonable Accommodation under the ADA?
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), there is a liberal standard for determining whether an accommodation is considered “reasonable”...
Independent Contractor Rules Tighten for Trucking Industry
In an effort to strengthen the rules relating to independent contractors in the trucking industry, Governor Cuomo signed the New York State...
Individual Liability For Employment Law Violations
Almost everyone is aware that a company or corporate entity can be found liable for violations of employment laws. Oftentimes, however, owners and...
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