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HR Alert: Commission Sales & Overtime in A Retail Establishment
Employers in the retail space long have struggled to determine whether their business is considered a “retail or service” establishment according to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division. This important distinction...
I was injured – should COVID stop me from contacting a lawyer?
While there’s been a drop in cars on the road — and therefore fewer car accidents — people are still getting hurt in accidents. Whether a trip and fall, ATV, bicycle, motorcycle, car or work site accident,...
HR Alert: The EEOC Provides Guidance on the Intersection between COVID-19 and EEO Laws
As workplaces plan to re-open, employers should heed new COVID-19 related guidance from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). As the guidance makes clear, responding to COVID-19 is ripe with potential to run afoul...
HR Alert: Cuomo’s New Order 75% Workforce Reduction
UPDATE ON 3/19/2020: Governor Cuomo announces at today’s press conference that he has increased the reduction in workforce from 50% to 75%. The new order will permit only 25% of a company’s workforce to be at a worksite.
After...
HR Alert: FAQs About The Overtime Rules Effective January 2020
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is a federal law that sets requirements for employers to pay employees overtime. There’s been a lot of buzz recently about the changes set to take effect in January 2020. In this post, we...
HR Alert: Second Circuit Addresses Pay Equity Claims Under Title VII
By now, responsible employers know they can’t pay employees differently based solely on gender. Under federal law, employers must follow the Equal Pay Act as well as Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 which broadly...
HR Alert: 5 Hiring Tips To Limit Employer Liability
Gearing up for the holidays? Before you set out to hire holiday help, take the time to ensure your hiring practices are up to date. Here are a few best practices to consider:
1. Don’t ask about prior convictions on your job...
HR Alert: NY’s Pay Equity Law Now In Effect
Effective October 8, 2019, New York Labor Law § 194 prohibits employers from paying employees who are a member of a protected class less than employees outside of that protected class to perform the same or substantially similar...
HR Alert: Calendar These Dates! Governor Cuomo Signed Additional Employee Protections Into Law
On August 12, 2019, Governor Cuomo signed legislation that overhauls the New York State Human Rights Law. The following are key changes employers need to know about right now, along with their effective dates.
Effective immediately: ...