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On May 2, 2018, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed into law the New Jersey Paid Sick Leave Act. Beginning on October 29, 2018, employees throughout New Jersey will accrue up to 40 hours of paid sick leave each year to...
Category: General Employment Issues
Effective July 18, 2018, a new law the New York City Council recently passed Int. 1399-A will require that employers grant employees two temporary schedule changes per year for certain medical and family care purposes.[1]...
Jan 31, 2018
General Employment Issues
New York City Office of Labor Policy and Standards Issues Notice of Rights and Frequently Asked Questions Regarding New Temporary Schedule Change Law
As previously reported here, New York City’s Temporary Schedule Change Law requires New York City employers to grant employees two temporary schedule changes per year for certain medical and family care purposes,...
Dec 26, 2017
General Employment Issues
New York Workers’ Compensation Board Releases Model Policy Language and Statement of Rights Regarding the New York Paid Family Leave Law
The New York Workers’ Compensation Board (“WCB”) recently released model policy language and a Statement of Rights regarding the New York Paid Family Leave Law (“PFL”), which takes effect on January 1, 2018....
Jul 07, 2017
General Employment Issues
New York Employers Should Prepare for the New York Paid Family Leave Law
UPDATE: On July 19, 2017, the New York Workers’ Compensation Board issued final PFL regulations. A key change in these regulations is the requirement that employees hired for a short period of time, who do not expect to...
Jan 30, 2017
General Employment Issues
Los Angeles Adopts “Ban the Box” Ordinance Prohibiting Pre-Offer Inquiries about Applicants’ Criminal Histories
The “Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring (Ban the Box)” Ordinance, which went into effect on January 22, 2017, bars private employers in the City of Los Angeles who have at least 10 employees from inquiring into...
Jan 23, 2017
General Employment Issues
New York City Freelancer’s Law Set to Go Into Effect May 15, 2017
On November 16, 2016, Mayor Bill de Blasio signed the New York City “Freelance Isn’t Free Act” (the “Freelancer’s Act”) which will apply to contracts with freelancers entered into on or after May 15, 2017. The...
Jan 23, 2017
General Employment Issues
City of Los Angeles Enacts Paid Sick Leave Law Providing Twice the Annual Sick Leave Required by California’s State Law
The City of Los Angeles has passed two laws (Ordinance Nos. 184319 and 184320) (the “LA Sick Leave Ordinance”), effective July 1, 2016, which provide eligible employees working in the City of Los Angeles for any employer,...
Dec 02, 2016
General Employment Issues
Federal Court Rejects Challenge to OSHA Rule Prohibiting Incentive Based Workplace Safety Programs and Mandatory Post-Accident Drug Testing
On November 28, 2016, a federal court in Texas denied a request for a preliminary injunction that would have blocked the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) from implementing a new rule regarding workplace...
Sep 08, 2016
General Employment Issues
New York City’s “Labor Peace” Executive Order Now Requires Employer Neutrality During Union Organizing at City-Financed Developments
An Executive Order recently issued by Mayor Bill de Blasio compels certain retail goods and food vendors, namely those who occupy space in New York City Development Projects and receive certain financial assistance from the...