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HR Alert: Harassment Outside the Workplace
I’m sure we all know that inappropriate conduct within the workplace can constitute sexual harassment – and New York’s Department of Labor is adamant about supporting workers – but what about behavior tha…
HR Alert: Guide for Supporting Transgender Employees
With our ever changing society, identities and the associated standards are constantly developing. Transgender and non-gender conforming workers are becoming more common, and new laws are being created to protect them. As …
HR Alert: Non-Competes Live On. . . For Now
The Texas court we wrote about here has now ruled. Its ruling comes as no surprise to those of us who’ve been watching. The ruling: the FTC’s ban on non-competes is blocked. We know this final rule was schedule…
Boating Accidents: What You Need to Know
New York is home to many lakes and rivers, including two of the Great Lakes, as well as a smaller bodies of water throughout the state. According to New York’s 2023 Recreational Boating Report, there are 431,474 vess…
HR Alert: An Uncertain Future for the FTC’s Non-Compete Rule
A few months ago, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) finalized a regulation that banned virtually all non-compete agreements in the United States. It seemed as though a new era had dawned for employers and employees alike….
HR Alert: New York Cracks Down on Wage Theft
Responsible New York employers know that they’re responsible to accurately compensate their employees. And, of course, no one likes not being paid for work they’ve performed. As it turns out, the New York gover…
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…