A New York State law, effective as of this month, provides a tax credit to employers for hiring students at minimum wage. Eligible employers may...
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Independent Contractor Rules Tighten for Trucking Industry
In an effort to strengthen the rules relating to independent contractors in the trucking industry, Governor Cuomo signed the New York State...
New York City Pregnancy Discrimination Notice Requirement
New York City Pregnancy Discrimination: Notice Requirement Reminder with Model Notices January 2014 Effective January 30, 2014, employers are...
Legal Update: 2014
2013 has been a busy year for legislatures in the employment law realm. The following are important changes for the New Year: 1. Minimum Wage...
Indefinite Leave as a Reasonable Accommodation under the ADA?
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), there is a liberal standard for determining whether an accommodation is considered “reasonable”...
New York City Requires Employers to Accommodate Pregnant Employees
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg recently signed the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (the “NYC Law”) into law which modified the New York City’s Human...
Unemployment Discrimination – The Law
A. Federal Law Federal law prohibits discrimination on the basis of age, disability, national origin, sex/pregnancy, race/color, religion, genetic...
New York State Department of Labor Publishes Final Wage Deduction Regulations
The New York State Department of Labor published its final regulations governing employee wage deductions, effective as of October 9, 2013. These...
New York Unemployment Insurance Reforms
The New York State Department of Labor (DOL) has recently made significant changes to the New York Unemployment Fund. The DOL’s reforms alter the...
Do I Have to Pay Interns?
Many employers hire unpaid interns thinking it is a win-win situation; the intern learns the ropes of the industry and the employer receives free...