Earlier this month, the federal government launched the Federal School Safety Clearinghouse website: SchoolSafety.gov. The website offers several...
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Salary History Banned in New Jersey
On January 1, 2020, the New Jersey law that prohibits employers from requesting or relying on job applicants’ salary history in the hiring process....
The New W-4: What do Employers Need to Know?
Last month, the IRS released an updated W-4 form for 2020. The new W-4 form is a radical change and eliminates “allowances,” which means withholding...
Federal Executive Order Targets Anti-Semitism at Colleges
On Wednesday, December 11, 2019, President Trump signed an executive order which expands the interpretation of race and national origin to include...
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...
FLSA Overtime Exemption Update
Starting January 1, 2020, the United State Department of Labor’s (“DOL”) new overtime regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) will...
McDonald’s and #MeToo: The Perils of Workplace Romance
With the recent news of the firing of McDonald’s CEO Steve Easterbrook for a consensual relationship with a subordinate, workplace romance is back...
Westchester Sick and Safe Time Leave
The Westchester County Earned Sick Leave Law (“ESLL”) went into effect in late June 2019, and Westchester recently enacted the Safe Time Leave Law...
Temp Workers’ Protections
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...
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