
NY Workplace Harassment Law Goes Into Effect October 2019
NY Workplace Harassment Law Goes Into Effect October 2019 IMPORTANT LAW UPDATE FOR ALL EMPLOYERS IN NEW YORK STATE Governor Cuomo recently signed new legislation regarding workplace harassment for all employers in New York State, regardless of the number of employees. The following goes into effect in October 2019: The new bill lowers the current […]

SCOTUS Decision Clarified: Employer’s Use Of Arbitration Agreements
SCOTUS Decision Clarified: Employer’s Use Of Arbitration Agreements IMPORTANT LAW UPDATE FOR ALL EMPLOYERS The National Labor Relations Board has clarified a 2018 United States Supreme Court Decision regarding an employer’s use of arbitration agreements. It is legal for employers to compel employees to sign agreements requiring employees to rely on arbitration to settle legal […]

NY Bill Prohibits Employers From Threatening To Contact ICE On An Employee
NY Bill Prohibits Employers From Threatening To Contact ICE On An Employee LAW UPDATE FOR ALL EMPLOYERS IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK: New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has signed a bill prohibiting employers from threatening to contact an immigration enforcement agency [ICE] on an employee. The law goes into effect in October 2019. Under […]

Employers Law Update: EEO-1 reporting requirements must submit 2018 pay data for workforces by 9/30/19
Employers Law Update: EEO-1 reporting requirements must submit 2018 pay data for workforces by 9/30/19 IMPORTANT LAW UPDATE On April 25, 2019, a Federal Judge ruled that employers covered by EEO-1 reporting requirements must submit 2018 pay data for workforces by September 30, 2019. The EEO-1 Report is a compliance survey mandated by federal statute […]

NYC Employers: lactation room accommodation policy effective 3/18/19
NYC Employers: lactation room accommodation policy effective 3/18/19 IMPORTANT LAW UPDATE FOR ALL EMPLOYERS IN NEW YORK CITY: Effective March 18, 2019, the New York City Administrative Code will be amended to require employers in New York City with four or more employees to: o Provide a designated lactation room for employees; and o Implement […]