As noted in our 2019 legislative update, New Jersey and New York have joined a growing number of states in prohibiting employers from asking job applicants about their salary
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Reminder: Oct. 9, 2019, Deadline Approaches for New York Sexual Harassment Prevention Training
New York employers have until Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2019, to train each of their employees on sexual harassment prevention. The training must be conducted annually thereafter, and must satisfy…
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A Non-Compete Law Roadmap for Tech Start-Ups in Key Jurisdictions
The enforceability of restrictive covenants, particularly non-compete agreements, can be very difficult for employers to navigate, especially for companies in their “start-up” phase. Technology companies in particular face challenges in…
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Attention New York Employers: When It Comes to Workplace Harassment, Times Are Changing
On August 12, 2019, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed new legislation amending the New York State Human Rights Law (the “NYSHRL”), changing the State law’s previous adherence to certain…
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New York Paid Family Leave Law Becomes Effective Jan. 1, 2018
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The New York Paid Family Leave law (NYPFL), which becomes effective Jan. 1, 2018, mandates that private employers provide coverage for certain types of employee leave. The benefits will be…
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A Closer Look At FLSA’s Computer Professional Exemption
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Shareholder Jerrold Goldberg, with the assistance of Practice Group Attorney Melanie Sarver, recently published an article in Law360 discussing the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The FLSA requires the payment…
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National Labor Relations Board Extends Reach of Browning-Ferris Joint Employment
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On July 11, 2016, the National Labor Relations Board extended the reach of its ground-breaking 2015 Browning-Ferris decision, which announced an expansive view of “joint employment,” and ruled that “employer…
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