With the historic rise of temp workers in the workplace, some ambiguity has existed as to whether an employer can be held liable for employment...
Employment 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...
Home Care 13-Hour Rule Upheld
The New York Court of Appeals recently upheld the New York State Department of Labor’s (DOL) “13-Hour Rule” governing payment of home health care...
Sexual Harassment and Remodeled Reform in New York
The New York State Assembly and Senate passed a bill on June 19, 2019 that addresses workplace harassment and provides more protection for victims...
Uber Update
Uber received a major win earlier this month when the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) categorized Uber drivers as independent contractors, not...
Connecticut Raising Minimum Wage
On May 28, 2019, Connecticut’s Governor signed a bill into law that will increase the state’s minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2023. The state joins a...
LGBTQ GENDA Workplace Protections
The New York State legislature and Governor Andrew Cuomo have started off 2019 by passing a law which protects LGBTQ workers. On January 25, 2019,...
New Jersey and Westchester County Enact Paid Sick Leave Laws
Paid sick leave laws seem to be spreading, and gaining in popularity. Earlier this year New Jersey became the tenth state to enact a paid sick leave...
NYS Releases Model Training and Policy Update
As we addressed in our previous article both New York State and New York City passed recent anti-sexual harassment legislation. This article...
Updated FCRA Summary of Rights
On September 12, 2018, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) issued an interim final rule, which is tied to the Economic Growth,...