On May 20, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) announced its final rule on fluctuating workweek pay, which revises the DOL’s proposed regulation on...

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires employers to keep their workplaces safe and healthy for their employees.  As part of their obligations to...

On May 13, 2020, a judge in Nassau County Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of the Child Victims Act (“CVA”) in 44 consolidated cases brought...

In this blog post, we continue to address some common questions about returning to the worksite and protecting employees from COVID-19.   What are employers’...

As the COVID-19 curve flattens and businesses across NYS and NJ are permitted to reopen, employers and employees have questions.  In this blog post and...

As some employees start to trickle back into their workplaces, employers might consider taking body temperatures of their employees to check for any high fevers. ...

As of May 3, 2020, further guidance from the Small Business Administration (SBA), in consultation with the Department of the Treasury (Treasury) provided that employers...

There continues to be much controversy in the employee versus independent contractor status confusion that app-based services have stirred up. However, at least for New...