The new year has brought many new laws that directly affect New York employees and employers. The most recent is a pay transparency law. This measure could dramatically improve the gender pay gap and empower employees to make informed employment decisions. Below, we...
Employment Law For Employers
NYC employers: Do you use Automated Employment Decision Tools?
Employers must keep up with changes in local, state and federal employment laws. Those who do not can wind up facing costly, demanding legal battles rather than focusing on running their business. For instance, if you are an employer in New York City, you should know...
Pros and cons of arbitrating an employment dispute
More and more employers are asking employees to sign arbitration agreements as a condition of employment. Below, we explain the benefits and drawbacks of these agreements for both employers and employees. What is arbitration? Arbitration is a means of resolving legal...
Two comments add up to one hostile work environment
Cases of workplace harassment typically involve pervasive, ongoing misconduct. However, any comments, actions or threats that create a hostile work environment can be the basis for a legal claim. And the New Jersey Supreme Court just ruled that even a couple of...
What to consider before signing a noncompete agreement
What to consider before signing a noncompete agreement Noncompete agreements restrict employment opportunities for employees after they leave their job. Thus, it is crucial to think carefully before agreeing to anything without consideration and legal guidance. Before...
Sexual harassment in the workplace now happening remotely
Countless professionals have become comfortable navigating Zoom meetings. But as workers settled into the new reality of working remotely in 2020-2021, new issues and transgressions emerge. Those who acted professionally in an office's relatively formal environment...
NY employers should take note of DOL “regular rate of pay” rules
Since Jan. 15, an updated U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) regulation has been in effect clarifying for employers which job benefits and perks to include in pay for purposes of calculating overtime due to nonexempt workers (usually hourly). The “regular rate of pay” is...
Are New York employers supposed to pay employees for time in voluntary training programs?
While this sounds like a straightforward question, the answer is that it depends. This matter is actually regulated in some detail under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and its regulations – the main body of federal law governing wage-and-hour matters for...
New York employers may require COVID-19 vaccinations in most situations
Americans are mostly holding their collective breath for a time when the government may approve a vaccine for the novel coronavirus. The severity of the pandemic in New York and New Jersey has been traumatic, but many residents have concerns about the safety of...
New York employers must understand COVID-19 paid leave requirements
New York employers face unique challenges in dealing with the extreme impacts of the novel coronavirus on their workplaces. One major issue for employers, especially in our hard-hit city, is the legal right to COVID-19-related paid leave that Congress promptly created...
