Compliance
New York Wants to Cut Red Tape. Small Business Owners Should Pay Attention.
If you own or manage a business in New York, you already know this: sometimes the hardest part of running your business isn’t your customers, your competitors, or even your employees. It’s the process. Licenses that take m…
HR Alert: EEOC Votes to Cancel 2024 Harassment Guidance
In late January, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) voted to rescind its 2024 Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace (“2024 Harassment Guidance”). In a 2-1 vote, Chair Andrea Lucas and Co…
HR Alert: Employee vs. Independent Contractor Status
On February 26, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor’s (“DOL”) Wage and Hour Division announced a new proposed rule that’s designed to provide guidance on when to classify a worker as an employee or an independent cont…
AI Is Not Your Lawyer: SDNY Says Public AI Chats Aren’t Privileged
A new SDNY decision says using public generative AI for legal strategy can destroy privilege and work product. Here’s what businesses and clients should do.
New York’s Death With Dignity Law Is Signed
New York has signed the Medical Aid in Dying Act (often called “Death With Dignity”). Learn who may qualify, the step-by-step process, key safeguards, and when the law takes effect in New York State.
HR Alert: New York’s Ban on Captive Audience Meetings
In late 2023, New York passed Labor Law 201-d which prohibits employers from requiring that employees attend meetings or listen to communications where the primary purpose of the gatherings or messages is for management to…
HR Alert: FTC’s Continued Enforcement Against No-Hire Agreements
Last month, the Federal Trade Commission issued a press release detailing its latest enforcement action against businesses it says are engaging in anti-competitive practices. More recently, the FTC directed its attention t…
HR Alert: Employers Can Reclassify Exempt Employees, Even When Duties Still Qualify
Can employers reclassify an exempt employee as non-exempt even if the job duties haven’t changed? A new federal DOL opinion letter says yes. Here’s what employers and HR professionals need to know, especially in New York.
HR Alert: FMLA Leave Covers Travel Time to Medical Appointments
Human resources professionals and management teams regularly field questions about intermittent FMLA leave, especially when medical appointments are involved. A new opinion letter from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) pr…
HR Alert: Staying Safe & Best Practices from Your Lawyer
How to stay safe when interacting with law enforcement and how to de-escalate to protect yourself.