With the start of summer 2020, many businesses have fully transitioned to the "new normal" of remote work. Employers and employees alike may have adapted to the shift from physical to virtual offices, but the realities of...more
As detailed in our prior advisory, per Connecticut's "Time's Up Act," all employers are now subject to mandatory anti-harassment and posting requirements. Even as many Connecticut employers have transitioned to remote work,...more
On June 12, 2020, five regions (Central New York, Finger Lakes, Mohawk Valley, North Country, and Southern Tier) in New York began Phase 3 of the "NY Forward" reopening plan. As with Phase 1 and Phase 2, the State has issued...more
In what is surely welcome news to many, the Tri-State (NY, NJ, and CT) area has further expanded its reopening measures to include—subject to state-mandated restrictions—outdoor dining and permitting certain "non-essential"...more
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has signed Executive Order 142, bringing New Jersey into Stage One of a three-stage plan to reopen the state's economy. The Executive Order eases regulations put in place in March 2020 that...more
New York City has issued an Order (the Order) allowing qualifying individuals who either live or work in New York City to use leave under New York State’s Quarantine Leave Law (the Law) through self-certification....more
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5/11/2020
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As of September 30, 2020, the recordkeeping requirements of New York’s Wage Theft Prevention Act (WTPA) will expand to include data related to the state’s new paid sick leave law, which takes effect on the same day....more
On April 22, 2020, the New York City Council referred three bills to committee: two of which would greatly affect the employment practices of "essential businesses" (as defined in guidance implementing Governor Cuomo's "New...more
On Tuesday, April 14, 2020, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed S2374 into law, extending New Jersey’s Family Leave Act to provide job-protected leave to an employee who needs to care for a family member regarding the...more
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, on April 14, 2020, New Jersey further amended its mini-WARN Act (NJ WARN) to avoid a harsh and unintended consequence for employers who will need to engage in layoffs....more
As discussed in our previous advisories (on March 18, 19, 26, and April 1), New York recently enacted a paid leave law for eligible workers unable to perform their jobs for reasons related to a COVID-19 quarantine. On the...more
The New York State Workers’ Compensation Board has issued guidance attempting to clarify how employees may obtain an order of quarantine or isolation for purposes of qualifying for benefits under New York’s Quarantine Leave...more
New York State has released online guidance for the public – including both employers and employees – related to the state’s new COVID-19 quarantine leave law (NY Quarantine Leave Law), which took effect on March 18, 2020....more
As discussed in our advisory published yesterday, on Wednesday March 18, the New York legislature passed a bill designed to provide job protection and various degrees of economic security to employees across the state who are...more
On Tuesday, March 17, 2020, New York governor Andrew Cuomo announced that he and leaders of both houses of the state’s legislature have reached an agreement on a bill designed to provide job protection and various degrees of...more
New York will see a slew of new labor laws in 2020 which may have a substantial impact on employers in the state. Businesses in New York should plan ahead and prepare to adjust their employment policies and practices...more
11/22/2019
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Westchester County, a Northern suburb of New York City home to IBM and a number of other large employers, has joined the growing list of jurisdictions guaranteeing the vast majority of employees paid sick and safe time leave....more
A year ago the California Supreme Court in Dynamex sent California businesses scrambling to justify their independent contractor arrangements under the stricter ABC Test. ...more
In January 2018, we issued an advisory relating to the New York State Department of Labor (the “NYSDOL”) proposed regulations regarding predictive scheduling that would have revised the “call-in” pay requirements of the...more
In January 2018, we issued an advisory regarding proposed regulations from the New York State Department of Labor (the “NYSDOL”) revising the “call-in” pay requirements of the Minimum Wage Order for Miscellaneous Industries...more
The Fair Labor Standards Act and New York’s Minimum Wage Orders require employers to pay non-exempt employees overtime for all hours worked over 40 hours in a workweek....more
The Fair Labor Standards Act now permits many employers to include back-of-house employees in tip pools, and prohibits employer, manager, and supervisor participation.
On March 23, 2018, President Trump signed the new...more
4/6/2018
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The New York State Department of Labor (the “NYSDOL”) has proposed regulations revising the “call-in” pay requirements of the Minimum Wage Order for Miscellaneous Industries and Occupations (“Wage Order”). Covered employees...more
The NYC Department of Consumer Affairs has adopted regulations regarding the Fair Workweek Law (“FWL”), which place detailed requirements that severely limit the flexibility and operational discretion of covered employers...more