What to Know About New York State’s Clean Slate Act
New York state’s Clean Slate Act (S7551A/A1029C) is now in effect, and it means that employers will not have access to certain job applicants’ or employees’ sealed criminal…
Clear Terms, Conditions Key to Successful Employment Agreements
The foundation of successful employer-employee relationships is well-crafted employment agreements. These agreements are the starting point for defining rights, responsibilities,…
What to Know About the Stages of Litigation
Litigation is the process of resolving legal disputes through the court system, progressing through several distinct stages that guide a case from inception to resolution. By…
New York business leaders knock preparation time for paid breast milk breaks
State business leaders are concerned small employers will struggle to comply with a new state law that took effect Wednesday which mandates all breastfeeding workers receive…
U.S. Government Agencies Remind Employees Not to Violate the Hatch Act
A political-themed flag was spotted on a New York Post Office flagpole over the weekend, hanging under an American flag and a POW/MIA flag. According to multiple news reports,…
Supreme Court rules in favor of federal employee in furlough case
The Supreme Court has ruled federal courts can provide civil servants some latitude in the timing of their appeals of actions agencies take against them, deciding in favor of a…
Three Key Employment Updates in New York State with Approval of 2024-2025 State Budget
On April 20, 2024, the 2024-2025 New York state budget was approved, ushering in many significant changes employers should take note of. While some of the initial proposals did…
New York Court Ruling Holds No Private Right of Action for Pay Frequency Claims
Two recent events may mark the end of the “frequency-of-pay” litigation that has hit New York employers in recent years. First, in a massive victory for New York…
Pay Transparency Law Goes Into Effect Across New York State
Changes are coming to New York’s salary transparency in job advertisements following Governor Hochul’s signing of the Pay Transparency Law in late 2022. Codified at New…
New York employers must include pay rates in job ads under new state law
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Help-wanted advertisements in New York will have to disclose proposed pay rates after a statewide salary transparency law goes into effect on Sunday, part of…