Compliance
HR Alert: Is Business Casual the New Norm?
The COVID-19 pandemic changed our business world in many ways. One of the changes is a greater acceptance of business casual dress codes. During the pandemic, employers advertised casual dress codes to attract candidates f…
HR Alert: Disability Discrimination & Retaliation Claims
For employers, disability discrimination lawsuits often can be tricky to navigate. Today we’re providing some context around the legal standards involved with disability discrimination and retaliation lawsuits as wel…
HR Alert: Update on Pay Transparency
Remember that Pay Transparency Law we previously discussed? As of now there’s still no regulation to provide clarity. The regulations that had been proposed expired without being finalized. We’ll explain how this hap…
New York’s Public School Cell Phone Ban
New York just banned student cell phone use during the school day. Here’s what educators – and parents – need to know, and how schools can turn policy into opportunity. New York recently passed a law aimed at c…
New York Credit Card Fees
Credit card fees are a tough burden for both businesses and consumers. For New York small businesses, every dollar counts. Yet the fees for accepting credit cards can choke a business. In 2024, New York updated its restric…
HR Alert: What Employers Need to Know about Sick Leave in New York
As business owners and managers, we’re certain you’re familiar with Labor Law § 196-b which governs which companies have to provide unpaid and/or paid time off for sick workers, called New York Paid Sick Leave (PSL)….
HR Alert: COVID Sick Leave Sunsets in July
We all know about New York’s paid COVID pandemic leave. New York employers have had to comply with this law for about five years now. As of July 31, 2025, New York paid COVID leave expires. And it’s about time….
New York’s Medical Aid in Dying Act
The New York Medical Aid in Dying Act is meant to help those who are terminally ill end their life on their own terms. It’s not yet the law in New York State, however. Recently, this new bill passed the New York Senate and…
HR Alert: NIH Directive Struck Down As Unlawful
In a scathing ruling from the bench today, United States District Judge William G. Young of Massachusetts struck down a directive from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) terminating billions in federal research grants…
HR Alert: More on DEI “Discrimination”
The Trump Administration remains focused on what it calls illegal diversity, equity, inclusion practices. As a result, the EEOC and federal Department of Justice this spring released two technical assistance documents. We&…