The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires employers to pay a minimum wage to nonexempt employees for every hour worked. Due to the nature of some...
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Defining an “Hour Worked”
Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), employers are required to pay all nonexempt employees for all time worked within a workday. Additionally,...
Bullying May Factor Into Students’ Individualized Education Plans
Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), the federal government requires states to provide a free appropriate public education...
NYC Discrimination Law Protects Employees Who Are “Caregivers”
As of May 4, 2016, it will be unlawful for any employer in New York City to discriminate on the basis of “caregiver status.” The new law, signed by...
New Jersey Releases Clarifying Regulations on Ban-the-Box Law
New Jersey’s “ban-the-box” law, entitled The Opportunity to Compete Act (OTCA), went into effect on March 1, 2015, with the intention of protecting...
NYC Vastly Broadens Gender Discrimination
Since 2002, New York City has prohibited the discrimination of any person due to his or her actual or perceived sex, or due to a person’s gender...
Seattle Allows Uber Drivers to Collectively Bargain
The City Council of Seattle, Washington has unanimously voted in favor of a new ordinance that allows drivers under contract, through Uber or Lyft,...
New York’s Non-Profit Revitalization Act Streamlines Non-Profit Law
Many nonprofit organizations may not be aware of a landmark law that became effective in 2014 titled the New York Non-Profit Revitalization Act of...
New Laws for the New Year in 2016
As 2015 comes to a close, it is important for employers to review any changes in the law as of the new year. Many statutes are passed and signed...
Proper E-mail Etiquette Can Avoid Legal Issues
The last decade has seen vast improvements in the speed and convenience of sending and receiving messages. E-mail messages no longer have to be sent...