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Human Resources and Employment Law Compliance
Below is a checklist that every employer in New York State should read to assist you with creating and implementing the proper hiring, onboarding, and Human Resources ("HR") compliance processes and some new changes to the labor and employment laws that are happening...
MISCLASSIFICATION OF EMPLOYEE AS INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR ISSUES
A very common and expensive error that a business owner can make is to misclassify an “employee” as an “independent contractor”. There are a number of classification tests applied in New York State that are used to determine a worker’s status. The analysis of each...
Equal Pay Laws and Wage Discrimination in New York
Yes, there is arguably a “glass ceiling” that still exists in modern day times because women (and other protected classes) must continue to fight for equal pay in the workplace. The good news is there are several options available to victims of equal pay law...
Causes for Unpaid Wage and Hour Claims
Unpaid wage claims are very common amongst employees in New York. All business owners who have employees are expected to keep up with the constant changes in both federal and state wage and hour laws such as minimum wage, the exempt and nonexempt salary threshold,...
STUDENTS MAY SUE SCHOOLS FOR BULLYING AND HARASSMENT
Oftentimes, when a child is suffering as a victim of harassment or bullying at school, a parent’s automatic reaction is to attack and seek legal ramifications when possible. However, it is not a simple task to sue a school district for bullying or harassment as each...
WHISTLEBLOWER LAW AMENDMENTS AND NYS DOL MODEL NOTICE
Labor Law Section 740 is most commonly referred to as New York’s Whistleblower Law. New York State recently amended its Whistleblower Law to further protect employees from retaliation and make it easier to file claims against employers. The New York State Department...
NEW YORK SICK LEAVE FINAL REGULATIONS
Both employees and employers alike seem to be unaware of the New York State Sick Leave Law (“NYSSLL”) or that the New York State Department of Labor (“DOL”) adopted final regulations effective December 21, 2021. The DOL regulations clarified some of the many...
Employment Discrimination and Claims Filing Process in New York
It is equally important for an employer and an employee to know and understand the definition of employment discrimination and the process for filing and defending such claims for discrimination. Below is an outline of state and federal laws as well as the agencies...
NEW YORK’S LATEST COVID-19 MASK MANDATE
Recently, on December 10, 2021, New York State's Governor Kathy Hochul announced a new mask requirement to wear masks in all indoor public places unless such businesses or venues implement a mandatory vaccine requirement as a prerequisite. This new requirement went...
New Employment Law Changes for 2022
New York State recently updated several employment related laws that will impact almost everyone. Below is just a snapshot of some of the recent changes for the year 2022. Notice Requirement for Employee Electronic Monitoring Employees are now entitled to some...
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