While the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) May 28, 2021 guidance (the “EEOC Guidance”) largely is consistent with its previous pronouncements regarding employer mandatory COVID-19 policies, including policies...more
Key Points
- Last week, in White v. United Airlines, Inc.1, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit held that USERRA requires employers to provide short-term paid military leave, if they provide paid leave for...more
- The COVID-19 pandemic presents challenges for employers trying to protect their workforce from the spread of the virus, while also protecting the privacy of employee medical information.
- The EEOC has issued new guidance...more
- The COVID-19 crisis poses new challenges for companies seeking to manage ESG risks during a period of significant business disruption.
- Employers need creative solutions to protect their remote and limited workforces...more
3/31/2020
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Corporate Governance ,
Crisis Management ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Security ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Health and Safety ,
Remote Working ,
Risk Assessment ,
Risk Management ,
Workplace Safety
- Due to severe restrictions aimed at curbing the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), some businesses are being forced to significantly reduce staff, and many will likely close altogether for at least some period of time.
-...more
• New measure expands the NYC Earned Sick Time Act to Cover “Safe Time.”
• Safe Time can be used when an employee or a member of the employee’s family has been the victim of a family offense matter, sexual offense,...more
5/11/2018
/ Amended Legislation ,
Domestic Violence ,
Earned Sick Time ,
Employee Rights ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Human Trafficking ,
Paid Leave ,
Paid Time Off (PTO) ,
Stalking ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Communication
Background -
Recently, the NYAG has turned quite a few heads by entering into a new legal arena: challenging non-compete agreements between companies and their employees. The NYAG settled two investigations brought...more
Key Points -
- The National Labor Relations Board has filed a complaint against Bridgewater Associates, challenging contractual provisions of a type that are commonplace at hedge funds and private equity firms.
...more
Key Points -
- To the surprise of many, the New York Attorney General (NYAG) has become active in challenging non-compete agreements entered into between companies and their employees.
- The NYAG’s...more
If you read one thing…
- A new federal law provides a cause of action for the misappropriation of trade secrets.
- The statute provides significant new remedies, including potential royalties for the misuse of...more
If you read one thing…
- A new federal law provides a cause of action for the misappropriation of trade secrets.
- The statute provides significant new remedies, including potential royalties for the misuse...more
If you read one thing...
- New Paid Family Leave Law will impact all New York companies
- New rules regarding NYC’s Earned Sick Time Act require changes to companies’ approach to employee sick time...more
Over the past few months, New York lawmakers have accelerated their recent trend of making New York one of the most employee-friendly (and employer-unfriendly) states in the nation. Falling on the heels of other recent state...more
If you read one thing...
- The EEOC has announced plans to collect employee compensation information from firms with 100 or more employees.
- The EEOC’s announcement is just the latest regulatory...more
Last week, Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed into law eight (8) bills forming the bulk of the Women’s Equality Act, originally introduced in the New York State Legislature in 2012. The legislation amends the New York Labor Law and the...more
10/27/2015
/ Amended Legislation ,
Attorney's Fees ,
Best Management Practices ,
Discrimination ,
Employee Rights ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Equal Pay Act ,
Human Rights Code ,
Labor Code ,
New Legislation ,
Pregnancy Discrimination ,
Wages ,
Women's Equality Act
If you read one thing...
- Two new employment statutes place additional burden on New York City firms during prospective employee screening and provide fodder for the plaintiffs’ bar
- Credit history and...more
9/17/2015
/ Background Checks ,
Credit Checks ,
Credit Reports ,
Criminal Background Checks ,
Employee Credit Checks ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Exemptions ,
Fair Chance Act ,
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Job Applicants ,
NYCHRL ,
Screening Procedures