The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has been active in bringing enforcement actions against employers that misclassify workers as “independent...
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The Value of Recruiting Smart
Fall Recruiting As organizations prepare for the fall it is a good time to review and perfect recruitment and selection tools. Many organizations...
Cybersecurity: Protecting Property, Employees, and Clients
Costing the global economy around $400 billion per year, cyber crime has become one of the most significant risks that an employer faces today....
Second Circuit Requires Court Approval To Settle FLSA Claims
The Second Circuit held this month in Cheeks v. Freeport Pancake House, Inc , case no. 14-299-cv (Aug 7, 2015) that parties are now required to get...
EEOC Ruling Bans Sexual Orientation Discrimination
On July 15, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ruled that sexual orientation discrimination in the workplace is unlawful under Title...
New NY Task Force Investigates Widespread Wage Violations
On July 16, on the same day that Governor Cuomo signed a bill that increases investigations of wage violations by nail salons, the Governor also...
New York City Signs Ban The Box Legislation
Effective October 27 of this year, New York City employers may no longer inquire about an applicant’s criminal history. The Fair Chance Act (Act),...
Second Circuit Disposes of DOL Guidelines on Unpaid Interns
The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit made a momentous decision earlier this month, disregarding the traditional standards used...
Wages and Hours: The Highest Exposure for Employers
The Exposure The goal of our newsletters is to alert our clients and colleagues as to key areas of compliance in managing their enterprises. The...
NY Cracking Down on Nail Salon Wage Violations
This May, The New York Times (Times) published a shocking report on investigations that it conducted on New York City’s nail salon industry. Nail...
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