Retail Employers Need Additional Workplace Safety Measures
Retail Employers Need Additional Workplace Safety Measures Beginning March 4, 2025, employers with at least ten “retail” employees – defined as“employees at a store that sells consumer commodities which is not primarily engaged in the sale of food for consumption on the premises” – must comply with the Retail Worker’s Safety Act (“the Act”). These […]
Now Effective: the New York Clean Slate Act
Now Effective: the New York Clean Now Effective: the New York Clean Slate Act Slate Act The New York State Clean Slate Act (the “Act”) went into effect this past weekend, on November 16, 2024. The Act allows certain state criminal records to be sealed from public access once an individual completes their sentence and […]
New Jersey Governor Signs Pay Transparency Law
New Jersey Governor Signs Pay Transparency Law New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy officially signed the Pay Transparency Requirements into law, following approval by the state legislature on September 26, 2024. Effective mid-2025, covered employers in New Jersey will be required to (1) disclose compensation ranges and benefits for job openings and (2) make efforts to […]
Overtime Expansion Blocked by Federal Judge
Overtime Expansion Blocked by Federal Judge We previously reported on the Biden Administration rule which was set to significantly expand overtime eligibility across the U.S on January 1, 2025. If effective, the federal threshold for employee exemption from overtime pay would have increased from approximately $44,000 to nearly $59,000. On November 15, 2024, however, a […]
Minimum Wage and Overtime Exemption Threshold Updates for NY and NJ Employers
Minimum Wage and Overtime Exemption Threshold Updates for NY and NJ Employers Employers in New York and New Jersey should take note of upcoming increases to the minimum wage and overtime exemption thresholds, effective January 1, 2025. Minimum Wage Increases as of January 1, 2025 The hourly minimum wage for employees in New York City, […]
Employer Defense to Sexual Harassment Claims: Policies & Prevention Training
Employer Defense to Sexual Harassment Claims: Policies & Prevention Training Employers can best defend themselves against sexual harassment claims when they have strong anti-harassment policies in place. The most effective policies are widely circulated to all employees, incorporate interactive harassment prevention training, and describe specific protocols for employees to report harassment. New York Employers In […]
An Employer’s Guide to Political Speech in the Workplace
An Employer’s Guide to Political Speech in the Workplace With the 2024 election around the corner, employees with a range of political views are likely to engage in political discussions – both at work and after hours. During a divisive political cycle, where people feel strongly and share different beliefs on various issues, these discussions […]
New York Employers Must Provide Paid Leave for Pre-Natal Care
New York Employers Must Provide Paid Leave for Pre-Natal Care In April 2024, Governor Kathy Hochul signed an amendment to New York Labor Law § 196-b, requiring New York employers to provide paid prenatal leave to pregnant employees. Starting January 1, 2025, pregnant employees will be entitled to twenty (20) hours of paid leave during […]
Pay Transparency Requirements Coming to New Jersey
Pay Transparency Requirements Coming to New Jersey On September 26, the New Jersey legislature passed a bill which, if signed, would impose pay transparency requirements on covered employers. These requirements include (1) disclosing compensation ranges and benefits for job openings and (2) making efforts to promote internal employees. Pending the expected signature of Governor Phil […]
New Jersey Employers Required to Offer Retirement Savings Plans
New Jersey Employers Required to Offer Retirement Savings Plans Starting this Fall 2024, New Jersey employers must offer a retirement savings plan to their employees if the employer: How Can Employers Comply? Employers must either offer a retirement plan or automatically enroll their employees into a state-administered retirement savings program. New Jersey opened its state-administered […]
