by Jules Halpern | Jun 10, 2024 | Labor Law, New York Law, Pregnancy
As stated in our prior newsletter article, New York State Labor Law has expanded the legal protections available to nursing employees. Under the Nursing Mothers in the Workplace Act (Labor Law 206-C), employers have been allowed to provide nursing mothers a reasonable...
by Jules Halpern | Jun 3, 2024 | ADA, EEOC, Employer Policies, Employment Law, Nursing Mothers, Pregnancy
In our April 26, 2023, article, we informed readers of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act’s (PWFA) implementation and its extension to protect employees with known limitations relating to pregnancy, childbirth, or other medical conditions. On April 19, 2024, the Equal...
by Jules Halpern | May 24, 2024 | DOL, Employment Law, NYS DOL
On April 23, 2024, the Department of Labor (DOL) released a final overtime rule defining the exemptions for executive, administrative, and professional employees. The rule introduces revised salary thresholds for overtime exemptions. Revised Salary Thresholds and...
by Jules Halpern | May 20, 2024 | Student Safety
On September 21, 2023, Farmingdale High School in Long Island was involved in a charter bus accident on Interstate 84 in Wawayanda, a town in Orange County, New York. The accident resulted in numerous students being injured and the loss of two educators. In the wake...
by Jules Halpern | May 6, 2024 | Compliance, Cybersecurity, New York Law, Technology
Recently, the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYSDFS) amended the annual notification requirements under the Cybersecurity Regulation, also known as “Part 500.” Covered entities under this regulation include organizations that require authorization...
