Update: New York City Council Overrides Mayor Bloomberg's Earned Sick Time Act Veto As we noted in our last newsletter, the New York City Council...
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USCIS Releases New Employment Eligibility I-9 Form
On March 5, 2013, the U.S. Citizen and Immigration Service (USCIS) released a newly-revised I-9 form. Employers must complete Form I-9 to document...
NYC Prohibits Discrimination Against Unemployed Applicants
On March 13, 2013, the New York City Council overrode Mayor Bloomberg's veto of legislation amending the City’s anti-discrimination law to also...
Do I Need a Reason to Terminate an Employee?
In most states, absent a contract or policy to the contrary, the employment relationship between an employer and employee is "at will." This means...
New York Wage Theft Prevention Act Annual Notice Requirement
Between January 1 and February 1, 2013, New York employers must once again provide all current employees with their annual Wage Theft Prevention Act...
New York Employers Given Greater Flexibity to Make Wage Deductions
On September 7, 2012, in a rare “win” for New York employers, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a bill expanding the type of deductions employers may...
New Jersey Minimum Wage Bill Sent to Gov. Christie
NEW JERSEY MINIMUM WAGE BILL SENT TO GOV. CHRISTIE On November 29, 2012, New Jersey's state Senate passed a bill to raise the minimum wage on March...
Non-Exempt Employees and Weather-Related Absences
Most employees are considered non-exempt under the federal Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and are covered by the FLSA's minimum wage and overtime pay...
What does Social Media have to do with Federal Labor Law?
Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) protects both union and non-union employees’ right to engage in “protected concerted...
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...
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