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The laws in New York City keep on changing. The latest: New York City’s Temporary Schedule Change Law, which went into effect on July 18, 2018. The new law requires employers to provide employees with at least two (2) temporary ...
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Effective June 4, 2018, employers in New York City will officially have additional obligations to follow as it pertains to notifying employees about their rights under the Earned Sick Time Act (the “Act”). On May 5, 2018, the Act added ...
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Today (May 21, 2018), the United States Supreme Court, in the case of Epic Sys. Corp. v Lewis, held that employers can require – as a condition of employment – that employees waive their rights to participate in class action ...
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Recently, both New York State and New York City made changes to their laws to deal with the pervasive issue of sexual harassment in the workplace. A number of different laws are being enacted, the highlights of which are provided ...
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On April 6, 2018, in the case of Rana v. Islam, Case No. 16-CV-3966, the Second Circuit resolved a split in the circuits over whether liquidated damages for unpaid wages are recoverable under both the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ...
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On February 26, 2018, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals held in the case of Zarda v. Altitude Express, Inc. that discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation is a violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of ...
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As the New Year is just around the corner, now is an opportune time to remind individuals of some the upcoming changes in New York’s employment landscape. Wage Increases: The minimum wage for non-exempt employees in New York will increase ...
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Business disputes are messy … and costly. Ranging from contract to real estate disputes, the Firm has experience in commercial litigation matters. Prior to engaging in litigation, the Firm attempts to resolve these disputes through negotiation or mediation. If the ...
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On January 1, 2018, New York’s Paid Family Leave law will go into effect. The benefits are to be funded by a weekly contribution of each employee’s weekly wages, which is now 0.126% of the weekly wage (capped at New ...
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As a reminder, on October 31, 2017, the law prohibiting employers in New York City from asking about salary history goes into effect! We blogged about this issue previously here: Please ensure that you are aware of this law and ...
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