The Marriage Equality Act, which went into effect on July 24, 2011, redefines marriage to include partnerships between same-sex couples. The MEA has...
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Biometric Devices in Time Clocks May Violate N.Y. Labor Law
According to a recent New York State Department of Labor opinion letter, the use of biometric devices to record employees’ work time may violate...
New Jersey Prohibits Practice of excluding Unemployed Individuals in Advertisements for Job Vacancies
Beginning June 2011, New Jersey employers are prohibited from knowingly or purposefully publishing (in print or on the Internet) an advertisement...
OSHA Targets Employers for Texting While Driving
Most employers understand they have a responsibility and legal obligation to create and maintain a safe and healthy workplace. What many employers...
USCIS Launches I-9 Central on USCIS.gov
On May 13, 2011, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) launched "I-9 Central," a new online resource dedicated to providing...
USDOL Introduces New Timesheet i-Phone Application
On May 9, 2011, the United States Department of Labor (USDOL) announced the launch of its first timesheet application for smartphones which allows...
Defining “Disability”
The ADA has a three-pronged definition of disability. An individual alleging an ADA violation only needs to meet one of the definitions of...
EEOC Issues Final Regulations Implementing the ADA
The ADA has a three-pronged definition of disability. An individual alleging an ADA violation only needs to meet one of the definitions of...
NYC Restaurant Pays Hundreds of Workers Over $5 Million in Back Wages
On June 14, 2011, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced that the New York State Department of Labor reached a $5.1 million settlement with New York...
New Jersey Adopts Federal “Rounding” Rules
The federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) regulations recognize that "in some industries, particularly where time clocks are used, there has been...
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