In a recent change in legislation by New York City, private and public employers are to be prohibited from inquiring about a job applicant’s salary history. Legislators have stated they hope the regulation will assist in closing the pay gap experienced by women and people of color. The legislation was passed by the City Council […]

The U.S. Department of Labor is expected to release a new rules affecting overtime eligibility in May that will have a big impact on all businesses. The pending FLSA (Fair Labor Standards Act) update will raise the annual salary floor for overtime-exempt, salaried employees from $23,660 to $48,000 or above (the final figure is expected […]

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo signed legislation enacting a statewide $15 minimum wage plan and a 12-week paid family leave policy. The legislation was passed as part of the 2016-17 state budget. 
$15 Minimum Wage

 For workers in New York City employed by large businesses (those with at least 11 employees), the minimum wage would rise […]

Offers of judgment issued pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 68 are used as a cost-effective strategy for resolving cases, whether individual, class or collective in nature. An employee who rejects a settlement offer is liable for post-offer costs if he or she recovers less at trial than the settlement offer amount. On Jan. 20, […]

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently issued a new, one-page fact sheet designed to help small business owners understand their responsibilities under the federal employment anti-discrimination laws. The “Preventing Discrimination is Good Business” fact sheet provides an overview of the legal obligations of small businesses under the anti-discrimination laws.  It also provides information […]