New York State’s new sick leave law (NYSSLL) goes into effect tomorrow, September 30, 2020.  Employers must allow employees to start accruing sick leave tomorrow...

On September 8, 2020, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) updated its technical assistance document, which includes Q&As on COVID-19 and its impact on federal...

Last month, a New York federal court (the “Court”) struck down parts of the U.S. Department of Labor’s (“DOL”) regulations (“Rule”) on the Families First...

On September 8, 2020, a New York federal district judge ruled that the U.S. Department of Labor’s (“DOL”) newly created standard for joint employer liability...

Schools in New York and New Jersey will be reopening this week or within the next few weeks for the fall semester, whether providing in-school...

On August 3, 2020, a New York federal court (“Court”) vacated portions of the U.S. Department of Labor’s (“DOL”) regulations (“Final Rule”) with respect to...

Making sure your employees are geared up with masks at work may not be enough.  This is the message that employers should take away from...

On June 25, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) released opinion letters regarding exempt employees under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”).  Two...

In a 7-2 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court held that anti-discrimination laws do not apply to the employment relationship between religious schools and teachers whose...