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A recent Second Circuit Court of Appeals decision is a useful reminder for employers, especially small businesses: discrimination claims don’t always require a smoking gun. Sometimes, what creates legal risk is inconsisten…

An Employee Asked to Work Remotely. Now What? Remote work requests are still coming up for New York employers, and they’re not always simple. Sometimes an employee wants to work from home because it’s easier, more convenie…

The federal overtime exemption rule has changed again. On May 14, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor announced a technical amendment to the federal overtime exemption regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act, commonl…

New York’s Empire State Development (ESD) has proposed significant amendments to the State’s Minority- and Woman-Owned Business Enterprises (MWBE) regulations. The proposed MWBE regulations would affect how cer…

A recently-published opinion letter from the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) concluded that employees should be paid for activities before their shift if the activities are “integral and indispensable” to their job. Altho…

This year’s New York State budget includes monumental changes in auto injury law. Buried inside the broader budget package are auto-insurance and tort-law changes that immediately matter directly to injured people, trial l…

Artificial intelligence is no longer just a technology issue. It’s a business risk issue. On June 2, 2026, President Trump signed an executive order titled Promoting Advanced Artificial Intelligence Innovation and Security…

Businesses that use biometric data are in the crosshairs of local Erie County government. On Tuesday, May 26, Erie County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz signed the Biometric Transparency and Privacy Act (BTPA) into law. The B…

Since the passage of the Civil Rights Act in 1964, the understanding of how Title VII applies to employers was not up for significant debate. Under the current federal administration, though, that appears to be changing. E…

Many organizations rely on the work of volunteers to make meaningful impacts in their communities.  But what if a volunteer engages in discriminatory behavior?  Even though a volunteer may not be considered an employee, th…