On October 28, 2021, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation enhancing the protections available to individuals who claim retaliation for reporting alleged employer wrongdoing. The legislation (S.4394A/A.5144A)...more
On Thursday, June 18, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published a pamphlet with “guidance to assist employers and workers in safely returning to work and reopening businesses deemed by local...more
6/22/2020
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Non-Essential Businesses ,
Re-Opening Guidelines ,
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Social Distancing ,
Workplace Safety
Employers beware: New Jersey’s salary history ban, signed this past summer, takes effect on January 1, 2020. On that date, New Jersey will join several other states (including New York and California) by prohibiting private...more
12/5/2019
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Employment Discrimination ,
Equal Pay ,
Gender-Based Pay Discrimination ,
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Wage and Hour
During a Congressional hearing on March 6th, Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta unveiled a six-month pilot program intended to encourage employers to self-audit and self-report accidental violations of the Fair Labor Standards...more