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October 28, 2024
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 […]
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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 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 […]
September 18, 2024
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 […]
Employers May Be Required to Provide Time Off for Employees to Vote With the 2024 election just under two months away, employees across the country are making plans to fulfil their civic duty. For some employees, participating in Election Day on November 5, 2024 may interfere with work schedules and they may request time off […]
Employer Obligations under the New York Clean Slate Act Effective November 16, 2024, the New York State Clean Slate Act (the “Act”) will allow certain state criminal records to be sealed from public access once an individual completes their sentence and after a specified period passes without another conviction. The Act makes it unlawful for […]
Written Contracts for Freelance Workers Now Required in New York State New York’s Freelance Isn’t Free Act (“FIFA”) went into effect on August 28, 2024. The law requires anyone hiring freelance workers to enter into written agreements for projects valued at $800 or more. The $800 threshold can be met by one service, or as […]
August 14, 2024
NLRB Abandons Efforts to Redefine Joint Employer Rules Recently, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) withdrew its challenge of a federal judge’s decision concerning the definition of a joint employer. This definition would have made it far easier for workers to be considered employees of more than one company. Joint Employers Joint employers are companies […]
New Bill to Protect Warehouse Workers Recently, the New York State legislature passed the Warehouse Worker Injury Reduction Program which aims to minimize the risk of musculoskeletal injuries and disorders among warehouse workers. The bill was passed in response to the high rate of injuries warehouse workers sustain. If signed by Governor Hochul, this bill […]
July 2, 2024
Sixty years ago today, on July 2, 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The Civil Rights Act prohibits discrimination based on an individual’s race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act prohibits discrimination by employers, unions, and employment agencies. The law applies to […]
July 1, 2024
As we move beyond Pride Month, a time to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community, we emphasize the importance of creating inclusive, discrimination-free workplaces all year round. Discrimination in the workplace harms individuals and affects morale, productivity, and retention. By fostering an inclusive environment, employers benefit from diverse perspectives and talents. Compliance with laws that prohibit discrimination […]
June 25, 2024
To address the rise of violence in the workplace, the New York State legislature has passed a bill that would impose strict safety measures on retail employers to protect their retail employees. If Governor Hochul signs the bill, most of its provisions will go into effect 180 days later and will apply to any person […]
