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The U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) has finalized its new rules regarding overtime pay under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”). These new rules will take effect on January 1, 2020. Under the DOL’s...
Nov 15, 2019
Wage & Hour Issues
Reminder: New York Minimum Wage and Minimum Exempt Salary Increases Effective December 31, 2019
Effective December 31, 2019, the minimum wage and minimum salary for exempt employees in New York State is increasing, except for the $15 per hour minimum wage rate for large New York City employers, which remains the same....
Oct 16, 2019
Employment Discrimination
New York and California Enact Laws Clarifying Protections Against Discrimination Based on Hair Style or Texture Associated with Race
The Governors of California and New York recently signed bills which clarify that state law prohibits discrimination based on hair style or texture associated with race. Both laws prohibit discrimination based on “traits...
Oct 16, 2019
Employment Discrimination
New York State Legislature Expands Protections Against Workplace Harassment and Discrimination Under New York Law
UPDATE: On August 12, 2019, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed this new bill into law. The alert below has been updated to reflect the dates that the various sections of the new law will take effect. The New York State Legislature...
Oct 07, 2019
General Employment Issues
New California Law Redefines Test for Classifying Individuals as Independent Contractors
On September 18, 2019, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law a bill that codifies a new test for classifying a worker as an independent contractor. This new law, California Labor Code Section 2750.3, takes effect...
Sep 24, 2019
Employment Discrimination
California Extends Employers’ Deadline to Institute Expanded Sexual Harassment Training
On August 30, 2019, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a law to amend California Government Code Section 12950.1, thereby extending California employers’ deadline to conduct most sexual harassment training required...
Sep 13, 2019
General Employment Issues
Employers Must Report Expanded EEO-1 Data for Prior Years by September 30, 2019
pdate: EEOC Announces Intention to Not Renew Expanded EEO-1 Reporting Requirement Our July 10, 2019 article below reported that a federal district court had reinstated expanded EEO-1 reporting requirements, with covered...
The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision in Ricci v. DeStefano, involving a challenge to the City of New Haven’s refusal to certify the results of a firefighters’ promotional exam, has garnered enormous attention in...
Jul 03, 2019
General Employment Issues
As of May 10, 2020, New York City Will Prohibit Testing Job Applicants for Marijuana
On April 9, 2019, the New York City Council passed Int. No. 1445-A, which bars employers – with some broad exceptions discussed below – from requiring job applicants to submit to pre-employment drug testing for the...
May 27, 2019
Employment Discrimination
As of May 20, 2019, New York City’s Human Rights Law Prohibits Discrimination Based on “Sexual and Reproductive Health Decisions”
On January 20, 2019, a new amendment to the New York City Human Rights Law (the “NYCHRL”) became law, further broadening the list of protected classes under the NYCHRL by prohibiting discrimination or harassment based on...