Several recent New York City human rights law amendments in the past year have steadily increased worker protections applicable to New York City employers. As is no surprise, the mayor’s
Continue Reading New York City Enacts New “Cooperative Dialogue” Requirements for Workplace Accommodations
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he equinox has come and went, meaning warm weather is thankfully approaching. This also means spring hiring season is here for many employers. However, caution is advised. Given the
Continue Reading It’s Finally Spring! Time to Clean Your Job Postings
A notable case caught our eye recently coming out of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida filed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC
Continue Reading EEOC Sues Freight Company for Failing to Accommodate Emotional Support Dog
As my colleague Raquel Gutierrez warned last year, proposed wage payment regulations were set to become effective March 7, 2017. These regulations, created by the New York Department of
Continue Reading NY IBA Invalidates New Wage Payment, Payroll Debit Card, and Direct Deposit Regulations
As my colleague Christina Stoneburner wrote earlier in the week, we aren’t even through summer 2016, yet the number of new employment laws and regulations enacted that employers must
Continue Reading Questions About Past Salaries Are The New “Ban The Box” Under Massachusetts’ Far Reaching Pay Equity Law
As we wrote about last week, the New York City Council passed legislation seeking to bolster the New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL). Although the NYCHRL was already
Continue Reading No April Fools: Mayor De Blasio Signs Into Law FIVE Amendments Broadening The New York City Human Rights Law
As my colleague Christina Stoneburner posted yesterday and today, North Carolina recently enacted the Public Facilities Privacy & Security Act, which, among other similar state laws that continue cropping
Continue Reading Despite North Carolina And Georgia, Gender Identity And Sexual Orientation May Be Protected Under Federal Law
As a nice follow-up on New Jersey’s proposed expanded equal pay and discrimination protections that my colleague Christina Stoneburner wrote about yesterday, New York City appears to be following
Continue Reading Back In The Saddle Again: New York City Council Votes To Broaden The New York City Human Rights Law For A Second Time
My colleagues will often joke of my mildly-paranoid nature when giving legal advice. Although not an untrue assessment, such paranoia is not unfounded, and decisions such as the Second Circuit’s
Continue Reading For Whom The FMLA Tolls: Second Circuit Holds HR Director May Be Individually Liable Under The FMLA
As most employers are acutely aware, additional employee protections, prohibitions, and, most importantly, costs continue to pile on to the employer community every year, particularly in New York City (among
Continue Reading Trial by Fire: Trial Periods for Prospective Employees