Key Points -
The new law prohibits judicial enforcement of confidentiality and non-disparagement provisions with respect to sexual harassment and sexual assault disputes.
The law covers provisions entered into before...more
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
Working from home may not be practical in many work environments, for example, where company tools, machinery or equipment may be required to accomplish a job. Where a company must suspend work or close a work location, the...more
3/13/2020
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
OSHA ,
Over-Time ,
Public Health ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Recordkeeping Requirements ,
Remote Working ,
Rest and Meal Break ,
Sick Leave ,
Timekeeping ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Safety
- The continued spread of COVID-19 presents employers with an array of unprecedented workforce management and public health challenges.
- Decisions that employers may be called upon to make implicate a variety of...more
3/10/2020
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Health and Safety ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Paid Leave ,
Public Health ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Remote Working ,
Risk Management ,
Salaried Employees ,
Sick Leave ,
Traveling Employee ,
Unpaid Leave ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Safety
- With the WHO having declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, companies should take reasonable precautions to protect themselves and their personnel.
- Below are some suggested practices United...more
3/4/2020
/ Best Practices ,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employment Policies ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
OSHA ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Public Health ,
Risk Management ,
Sick Leave ,
Strategic Planning ,
Traveling Employee ,
Workplace Safety ,
World Health Organization
- With the World Health Organization having declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, firms should take reasonable precautions to protect themselves and their personnel.
- Below are some suggested...more
3/3/2020
/ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employment Policies ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
International Travel ,
Investment Firms ,
Public Health ,
Risk Management ,
Traveling Employee ,
Workplace Safety ,
World Health Organization
• The New York State Equal Pay Act (EPA) now will apply to all protected categories (including race, national origin, religion, etc.) rather than just gender, dramatically expanding the reach of the statute.
• New York...more
8/20/2019
/ Dress Codes ,
Employee Handbooks ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Policies ,
Equal Pay ,
Equal Pay Act ,
Hairstyle Discrimination ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Job Applicants ,
New Legislation ,
Paid Leave ,
Pay Equity Laws ,
Race Discrimination ,
Salary/Wage History ,
State Labor Laws ,
Voting Leave ,
Wage and Hour
• Amendments to the New York State Human Rights Law (NYSHRL) lower the bar for employees and individual nonemployees pursuing discrimination and harassment claims.
• In several respects, the amendments align the NYSHRL...more
8/15/2019
/ #MeToo ,
Affirmative Defenses ,
Amended Legislation ,
Carve Out Provisions ,
Civil Rights Act ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Policies ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Federal Arbitration Act ,
Governor Cuomo ,
Independent Contractors ,
NYCHRL ,
NYSHRL ,
Protected Class ,
Settlement Agreements ,
State Labor Laws ,
Title VII
• On August 23, 2018, New York State issued FAQs and other draft guidance regarding the recently passed New York State anti-sexual harassment laws.
• Firms must implement new anti-sexual harassment policies by October 9,...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