Whether an employee is exempt from being paid overtime depends on whether that employee meets the requirements for an exemption under federal and...
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Review Independent Contractor Classifications
Unfortunately for employers, there is no universal definition of an "independent contractor," and different laws and government agencies (e.g.,...
Review: Form I-9
All current employees must have completed I-9s on file. Employers are also required to maintain the I-9 forms of former employees for the later of...
Right to Class-Wide Action Required in Arbitration Agreements
Now more than ever, employers are requiring employees sign mandatory, pre-dispute arbitration agreements. In D.R. Horton, Inc., 357 N.L.R.B. 184...
Rules Issued on NJ Cannabis Law
On February 22, 2021, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed into law the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and Marketplace...
Salary History Banned in New Jersey
On January 1, 2020, the New Jersey law that prohibits employers from requesting or relying on job applicants’ salary history in the hiring process....
Salary Transparency Takes Effect in NYC: FAQs
New York City’s pay transparency law will become effective tomorrow, November 1, 2022. To comply with this new law, covered employers will be...
Same-Sex Marriage Legal in All 50 States
The U.S. Supreme Court was the focus of attention last Friday as same-sex couples around the nation received the case holding that they had been...
School Discipline Reform
Until recently, a student who demonstrated behavioral issues in school would be disciplined with a suspension. Now, in many schools throughout...
School Reopening Guidelines – New York
This week the NYS Department of Health issued a set of guidelines for schools that serve children from grades kindergarten through 12. The...
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