Several states and localities are raising their minimum wages in 2023. The new minimum wages came into effect on January 1, 2023, unless otherwise...
New York Law
New Required EEOC Poster
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently announced an updated “Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal” poster,...
New York State Lawful Absence Law
New York Governor Kathy Hochul recently signed an amendment to Section 215 of the New York Labor Law – known as the “lawful absence law” – which is...
Westchester County Pay Transparency Law
On November 6, 2022, Westchester County’s pay transparency law took effect, just days after the New York City law (we discussed the NYC law in a...
NY Anti-Harassment Training Deadline Approaching
A reminder to our colleagues and clients that the deadline for the required annual New York anti-harassment training is quickly approaching. We have...
New CDC COVID-19 Guidelines
On August 11, 2022, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published updated guidelines loosening its recommendations for quarantining...
New York State Launches Sexual Harassment Complaint Hotline
The New York Division of Human Rights (NYSDHR) has launched its toll-free and confidential sexual harassment hotline. The hotline was established...
Overview on the Prevailing Wage
The prevailing wage is an hourly rate schedule for a specific classification of employees working on public work projects. The purpose of these laws...
Tri-State Area Implements Retirement Requirements
Over the past few months, the tri-state area has been implementing required retirement programs. Recent developments in New York, New Jersey, and...
Limitations on Non-Compete Agreements
On June 8, 2022, Colorado became one of just a dozen states to enact legislation restricting the use of non-compete clauses that employer’s often...