Victims of Domestic Violence Protected Under NY Law New York State Human Rights Law Section 296, which applies to employers with at least four (4)...
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NYS Dept. of Labor Releases “Notice of Pay” Form
NOVEMBER 2009 The New York State Department of Labor has released its long-awaited model “Notice and Acknowledgment of Wage Rate and Designated Pay...
A Look Ahead: The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA)
On May 21, 2008, President Obama signed the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA). Title II of GINA prohibits the use of "genetic...
What is a Wellness Program?
Wellness programs are designed to encourage employees to engage in a healthier lifestyle, thereby preventing the onset or worsening of health...
Federal Minimum Wage Will Increase to $7.25 on July 24
On July 24, 2009, the federal minimum wage will increase to $7.25. Employees subject to both federal and state minimum wage laws must be paid the...
Employment Alert: DOL Issues Model COBRA Subsidy Notices & Revised FAQs
On March 19, 2009, The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued model COBRA notices in accordance with the COBRA premium subsidy requirements of the...
Release of Revised Form I-9 Delayed
In the January 2009 edition of "Real Workplace Issues," we detailed a revised Form I-9 which employers were supposed to begin using on February 2,...
Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act Signed Into Law
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Ms. Ledbetter’s claims were time-barred because the time limits for filing a charge of discrimination begin to run...
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Contains COBRA Subsidy
On February 17, 2009, President Obama signed into law the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 ("the Stimulus Act"), which includes...
ADA Amendments Act of 2008 Enhances Protections for Employees
The following are some of the major changes implemented by the ADAAA: Under the ADA, a "disability" was defined as a "physical or mental impairment...
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