Many employers have switched their employees to remote work with no foreseeable return date in sight. More than ever, employees are being hired to...
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Mask Requirements
As the hot summer wears on, mask usage has become a challenging issue for most people. This article outlines some key questions and answers...
The New Workplace: Part I – Transitioning Back
As the country begins to look forward to the next phase of the coronavirus pandemic, many employers are wondering how their operations will need to...
COVID-19: “Essential Employers” – New York
Over the past several days, in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak, the governors of New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut issued executive orders...
State and City Governments Respond to Coronavirus
In response to the coronavirus (“COVID-19”) outbreak throughout the country, state and local governments have begun to enact measures to assist...
Minimum Wage Changes 2020
In 2020, 25 states and Washington D.C. will raise their minimum wage. Additionally, effective December 31, 2019, New York State’s salary threshold...
NYCHRL Expands Employment Protections for Independent Contractors and Freelancers
On January 11, 2020, a New York City law will go into effect that extends the employment protections under the New York City Human Rights Law...
New York State Salary Inequality Legislation
On July 10, 2019, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a bill that makes the New York Equal Pay Act applicable to every characteristic protected under the...
New York City Law on Sexual and Reproductive Health
Effective May 20, 2019 New York City will prohibit discrimination based on an individual’s sexual and reproductive health choices. This protection...
Non-Compete Agreements – The Changing Law
Traditionally, non-compete agreements were only given to high-level employees, such as executives. However, over the last decade, non-compete...
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