The New York Legislature recently passed an amendment to New York’s Wage Theft Prevention Act that eliminates the requirement that employers provide...
Employee Relations
Interns Protected by New York City Human Rights Law
Recently, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio signed an amendment to the New York City Human Rights Law, extending its protections to include unpaid...
Religious Accommodations in Dress Codes
Recently published Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) guidelines address employer obligations to accommodate employees’ religious...
Do We Need an Employee Handbook?
An employee handbook is one of the most beneficial tools an employer has to communicate company policies and provide legal protection. The handbook...
What is “Disparate Impact” Discrimination?
Disparate impact discrimination is "negligent" or "unintentional" discrimination. It occurs when an employer's facially neutral policy (e.g., a...
Defining “Religion” and Types of Discrimination
Defining "Religion" and Types of Discrimination Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits employers with 15 or more employees from...
Eligible Employees
The final regulations retain the original requirement that an employee be employed by an employer for at least 12 months and 1,250 hours in the 12...
Why is it Important to Have an Employee Handbook?
A well-drafted employee handbook has many benefits, including: Legal Protection: The most vital benefit of having an employee handbook is that it...
Develop an Effective Attendance Policy
Every employer should develop an attendance policy which can be easily referenced by its employees (usually in an employee handbook). The best tip...
Commissioned Salespersons Must Now Have Written Agreements
New York Labor Law Section 191 (c) has been amended, effective October 16, 2007, to require that employers place the terms of employment for...