The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is a law that allows employees to take a leave of absence from work for up to 12 weeks per year to deal with medical issues affecting themselves or their families. Employees often use this leave to care for an ill family member. One of the most common […]
On May 5, 2021, New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the New York Health and Essential Rights Act (“HERO Act”), adding two new sections to the New York Labor Law. The HERO Act requires all New York employers to implement extensive workplace health and safety protections against COVID-19 and other airborne infectious diseases. Notably, […]
On March 31, 2021, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law the New York Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (“MRTA”). The MRTA expands the use of medical cannabis, legalizes recreational use of cannabis for adults 21 and older, and institutes the Office of Cannabis Management within the Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control to regulate […]
If you work in a non-union business, do you have a right to unionize? A union helps employees organize and protect their rights in the workplace. Employers can easily ignore the concerns or demands of a single employee, but when they unionize and work together, employers have a lesser choice but to take them seriously. […]
Do employees have a right to work from home? During the last 13 months or so, many people have become accustomed to working from home. Doing so wasn’t an option for everyone. However, many were driven from their offices into their homes for their usual workday. The pandemic situation continues to evolve, but many employers […]
Morales Medina v. JMT Restaurant Corp., et al., Case No: CV 20-5753(SJF)(SIL) Firm Forces Pizzeria to Forfeit Judgment in the amount of $50,000.00 – Wage & Hour Violations – Firm represented a former employee against JMT Restaurant Corp., d/b/a Louie’s Pizzeria, a pizzeria, for unpaid overtime wages in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act […]
This past fall, the New York State Paid Sick Leave Law went into effect. Under the new law employers statewide must provide paid or unpaid sick leave to their employees. New York City’s Earned Sick and Safe Time Act (ESSTA) already required city employers to provide paid or unpaid sick and safe time to employees. […]
New York City’s Human Rights Law now includes protection for individuals who qualify as caregivers. The extension of the existing law now protects anyone who falls under “caregiver status.” Who Qualifies as a Caregiver? NYC’s Human Rights Law includes a definition section to help people determine whether or not they are protected under the law. […]
On January 5, 2021, Mayor Bill de Blasio signed the “Just Cause” Worker Protection Bills for fast-food workers. Under the new Fair Workweek Law, fast-food employers located in New York City are required to give their workers predictable work schedules and the opportunity to work newly available shifts before hiring new workers. Employers must provide […]
A new proposal could regulate the automated hiring process in New York City. As a result of the law, employers utilizing an algorithm would need to disclose if they used software in the hiring process. Additionally, software sellers would need to conduct a yearly audit that would ensure there is no inadvertent illegal discrimination. Also […]
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