by Jules Halpern | Jun 8, 2023 | California Law, Employment Law, Minimum Wage
On January 1, 2023, California raised its statewide minimum wage to $15.50 per hour. However, depending on which location the employees are located at within the state, they may also be subject to other minimum wage increases beginning July 1, 2023. Several localities...
by Jules Halpern | Apr 26, 2023 | Discrimination, Employee Handbook, Employer Policies, Employment Law, Gender/ Sex, Harassment, New York Law, Sexual Harassment
On April 11, 2023, the New York State Department of Labor issued changes to New York State’s Model Sexual Harassment Prevention Policy. The Model Sexual Harassment Prevention Policy updates the definition of sexual harassment to include harassment against different...
by Jules Halpern | Apr 26, 2023 | #MeToo, COVID-19, Discrimination, Employee Relations, Employer Policies, Employment Law, Employment Trends, Harassment, Working from Home
Given the notable events that have occurred in the past few years, it is a good time to pause and take stock of the new employee/employer dynamic that exists. We can first review the specific trends that have prompted the changes all of us have experienced, and then...
by Jules Halpern | Apr 26, 2023 | ADA, EEOC, Employer Policies, Employment Law, Nursing Mothers, Pregnancy
Congress recently passed the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) which becomes effective June 27, 2023. The PWFA provides on-the-job accommodation for workers by extending protections grounded from the Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA). According to the Equal...
by Jules Halpern | Feb 21, 2023 | COVID-19, Employee Benefits, Employment Law, Working from Home
As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic and the ensuing expansion of remote work, many employers who are eager to attract and retain talented employees have adopted more flexible work policies. Among those are remote and hybrid options, with some now permitting employees...
