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HR Alert: New Proposed Rule on Heat Exposure in the Workplace
In the past couple of months, the United States has been hit with a severe and unrelenting heat wave, with many cities on track to have their hottest summers in recent history. In response, the Occupational Safety and Hea…
New York State Introduces Transfer on Death Deeds
Learning Objectives: What’s a transfer on death deed? What makes it advantageous, and what are some limitations to this legal vehicle? Why should property owners consider a transfer on death deed? What’s a Tran…
HR Alert: LGBTQ+ Rights in the Workplace
As most of us know, it’s unlawful for an employer to discriminate against workers on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. This is true in both public and private workplaces in the United States. Yet LGBTQ+ e…
HR Alert: Federal Overtime Exemption Final Rule
Today is July 1, 2024, and the new federal overtime rules take effect. Here’s what you need to know. On April 23, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor issued a final rule increasing the salary thresholds of employees e…
HR Alert: The Importance of Women in the C-Suite
Recent reports tell us the importance of women in the workplace shouldn’t be underestimated. Of course, women in the workplace are important from a gender equity perspective, and we’re finding it’s also p…
HR Alert: Workers With Disabilities
The employment rate for people with disabilities is half of that for able-bodied workers. The New York State Assembly is trying to tackle this issue with a new package of bills that heighten resources for workers with disa…
HR Alert: Military Service and Your Company
Although we don’t talk about it much, many New York employers have team members who also serve with the United States military. When that happens, employers have a legal duty to accommodate the employees. A recent ca…
The Grieving Families Act Once Again Passes the Legislature and Awaits the Governor’s Signature
On June 4, 2024, the Grieving Families Act passed the New York Assembly by a vote of 125-21. Only one day later, the bill passed the Senate by a vote of 52-5. Now, legislators and constituents alike are waiting and wonderi…
HR Alert: Teen Employee Bill of Rights
New York Governor Hochul recently unveiled a Youth Workers’ Bill of Rights – this serves as a great reminder of the considerations that come with employing teenagers. Teens have restrictions on what jobs they c…
HR Alert: Failure to Report – New Lawsuits from the EEOC
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is suing 15 different employers across ten different states – including one in New York (EEOC v. Commodore Construction Corp.) – for failing to file demog…