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Today (May 21, 2018), the United States Supreme Court, in the case of Epic Sys. Corp. v Lewis, held that employers can require – as a condition of employment – that employees waive their rights to participate in class action lawsuits. As a result, employers can now rely on arbitration provisions in employment contracts and handbooks as being effective tools…
The laws in New York City keep on changing. The latest: New York City’s Temporary Schedule Change Law, which went into effect on July 18, 2018. The new law requires employers to provide employees with at least two (2) temporary schedule changes per calendar year – for up to one (1) business day per request or two (2) business days…
Recently, both New York State and New York City made changes to their laws to deal with the pervasive issue of sexual harassment in the workplace. A number of different laws are being enacted, the highlights of which are provided below. New York State Mandatory Arbitration of Sexual Harassment Claims Prohibited. Effective July 11, 2018, employers will be prohibited from…
On February 26, 2018, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals held in the case of Zarda v. Altitude Express, Inc. that discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation is a violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The decision overturned prior Second Circuit precedent from 2005 holding that sexual orientation claims are not actionable under Title…
Business disputes are messy … and costly. Ranging from contract to real estate disputes, the Firm has experience in commercial litigation matters. Prior to engaging in litigation, the Firm attempts to resolve these disputes through negotiation or mediation. If the matters cannot be resolved amicably, the Firm will represent clients in state court or arbitration to achieve their desired results.…
As a reminder, on October 31, 2017, the law prohibiting employers in New York City from asking about salary history goes into effect! We blogged about this issue previously here: Please ensure that you are aware of this law and are guided accordingly. To the extent employment applications requested this information, they should be revisited and interviewers should be guided…
As the New Year is just around the corner, now is an opportune time to remind individuals of some the upcoming changes in New York’s employment landscape. Wage Increases: The minimum wage for non-exempt employees in New York will increase as scheduled on December 31, 2017. The following new hourly minimums will apply: New York City, 11 or more employees:…
On January 1, 2018, New York’s Paid Family Leave law will go into effect. The benefits are to be funded by a weekly contribution of each employee’s weekly wages, which is now 0.126% of the weekly wage (capped at New York State’s current average weekly wage of $1,305.92). Employees will be eligible if he/she: (1) regularly works a schedule of…
Effective June 4, 2018, employers in New York City will officially have additional obligations to follow as it pertains to notifying employees about their rights under the Earned Sick Time Act (the “Act”). On May 5, 2018, the Act added amendments to provide employees with “safe time” to employees – or a family member of the employee – who are…
On August 24, 2018, the New York State Division of Human Rights (“NYSHRL”) and the New York Department of Labor (“NYSDOL”) issued their long-awaited proposed model anti-sexual harassment policy and model anti-sexual harassment training program, which can be found here. As set forth in our prior blog, every New York State employer must promptly adopt and distribute an anti-sexual harassment…
