July 9, 2017

New York’s Paid Family Leave (PFL) benefit that becomes effective January 1, 2018 is on everyone’s mind. Although we’ve blogged about it this spring, the final regulations are out, so we’ll have a f…

Entering into a contract sometimes creates risk. One way to limit that risk is to have a well-drafted indemnification or hold harmless provision. The words indemnification and hold harmless essentially mean the same thing,…

We’ve been writing about the many changes New York employers should be preparing for in order to comply with New York’s Paid Family Leave (PFL) law. Another change that employers should be aware of is whether your employee…

Our last few posts have discussed how a New York employer can determine if an employee is entitled to leave under New York’s Paid Family Leave (PFL) law. Once you determine an employee is eligible for PFL, you may be wonde…

New York employers should begin preparing to comply with New York’s Paid Family Leave (PFL) law which will become effective January 1, 2018.  Your employees will have new rights, and you’ll have new responsibilities….

We’ve all seen the teeny-tiny type on the back pages of many contracts. Most hate reading it because it’s small, dense, and simply uninspiring. But it can make all the difference in a business deal. Two of thes…

If your business is a C-corp or S-corp incorporated in New York State (or most States for that matter), the answer probably is yes. And keeping records of these meetings is crucial to establishing compliance with State law…

We recently wrote about the New York Department of Labor payroll regulation slated to go into effect on March 7, 2017.  In the intervening week or so, however, the regulation was rescinded by the New York Industrial Board …

In New York, the answer is no – but only if you consider him or her first. That’s right – an employer must be contemplative – and except in rare circumstances may not simply have an automatic no-ex-…

The federal I-9 form is required to be completed whenever an employer makes a hire. Its intended use is to verify both the new employee’s identity and eligibility to work in the United States. Starting this month, th…