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In another decision which will assist union efforts to organize employees, the National Labor Relations Board has radically liberalized its test for determining joint-employer status. Browning-Ferris Industries of California,...
Jul 13, 2015
General Employment Issues
Mayor de Blasio Signs “Ban the Box” Law Prohibiting Pre-Offer Inquiries By New York City Employers Regarding Applicants’ Criminal Histories
On June 29, 2015, Mayor Bill de Blasio signed into law the Fair Chance Act, a new law which prohibits, among other things, pre-offer inquiries by New York City employers regarding applicants’ criminal histories. This new...
Jun 03, 2015
General Employment Issues
Employers Should Review and Update Their FMLA Forms in Light of New Model Forms Published by the U.S. Department of Labor
The U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) has published new model forms that employers may use to comply with certain notice and certification requirements under the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”). These forms are...
May 13, 2015
General Employment Issues
Philadelphia Employers Must Now Comply With the Philadelphia Paid Sick Leave Law
Philadelphia employers must provide employees with paid sick leave and notice of their rights under the city’s paid sick leave law, the “Promoting Healthy Families and Workplaces” ordinance, which took effect on May 13,...
May 13, 2015
General Employment Issues
Mayor de Blasio Signs a New Law Restricting the Credit Checks That May Be Performed by New York City Employers
On May 6, 2015, Mayor Bill de Blasio signed into law a bill that restricts New York City employers’ ability to perform credit checks on applicants and employees and use their credit history as a basis for employment...
Apr 24, 2015
Employment Discrimination
Mayor de Blasio Signs New York City Law Establishing Formal Tester Program to Investigate Discrimination
On April 20, 2015, Mayor Bill de Blasio signed into law a bill requiring the New York City Commission on Human Rights (NYCCHR) to establish a tester program to investigate local employers, labor organizations, and employment...
Apr 24, 2015
Wage & Hour Issues
District of Columbia Employers Must Comply With Notice and Posting Obligations Under the District of Columbia Wage Theft Prevention Amendment Act
The District of Columbia Wage Theft Prevention Amendment Act, which took effect February 26, 2015, includes new notice and posting obligations for District of Columbia employers, including a requirement to provide written...
Jan 13, 2015
Labor Relations
NLRB Issues Major Decision on Employer Email and Major Rule on the Conduct of Representation Elections
In one decision and one rule, the National Labor Relations Board issued two major changes that will greatly impact employers. The first, Purple Communications, 361 NLRB No. 126 (2014), reverses the Board’s prior ruling...
Dec 31, 2014
Wage & Hour Issues
Governor Cuomo Signs Bill Eliminating the Annual Notice Requirement Under the New York Wage Theft Prevention Act
On December 29, 2014, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a bill eliminating employers’ obligation to provide annual wage notices to employees under the New York Wage Theft Prevention Act. This change will take effect...
Dec 18, 2014
General Employment Issues
California DLSE Releases Important Guidance Regarding Paid Sick Leave, Including Employers’ January 1, 2015 Posting and Notice Obligations
(Updated as of April 24, 2015) The California Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (“DLSE”) recently published Frequently Asked Questions (“FAQs”) regarding California’s new paid sick leave law (AB 1522). These...