As of November 1, 2023, the Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) law will permit employees to supplement their PFML benefits using accrued paid time off (PTO), such as sick or vacation pay. Employers cannot...more
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court recently issued three decisions with significant implications for employers in the commonwealth, holding that (1) when an employer pays wages to an employee after the deadlines...more
5/3/2022
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Beginning on January 1, 2021, Massachusetts employees will be eligible for up to 26 weeks per year of paid leave under the new Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave law (MPFML). ...more
The New York State Senate and Assembly have passed two bills amending the New York Labor Law (NYLL) with significant implications for employers in the state: Bill 6549, which implements a statewide prohibition on salary...more
The Massachusetts Department of Family and Medical Leave (DFML) has postponed the date by which employers must notify their current workforces of certain legally required information about the state’s new Paid Family and...more
Employers must provide notice to all employees and some independent contractors by June 30, 2019; deductions begin July 1, 2019. ...more
From reviewing handbooks and policies to training employees on hiring and interviewing, there are several steps that employers in the state should take to ensure compliance with the Massachusetts Equal Pay Act....more
The New York City Commission on Human Rights’ new publications clarify legislation prohibiting employers from asking New York City job applicants about their past compensation and benefits....more
The law, which the governor is expected to sign, features a new “substantially similar” standard, strict limits on seeking compensation history, and an affirmative defense for good-faith self-evaluations.
The General...more
8/1/2016
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The new laws are designed to protect equality for female employees in New York State; Governor also proposes regulations that would extend protections to transgender employees.
On October 21, New York Governor Andrew...more
11/2/2015
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