New York Department of Labor Limits Use of Debit Cards by Employers for Payment of wages
On September 8, 2016, the New York State Department of Labor (the “DOL”) published final regulations that prohibit the use […]
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EEOC Issues Final Enforcement Guidance on Retaliation and Related Issues
On August 29, 2016, the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (the “EEOC”) issued its final “Enforcement Guidance on Retaliation […]
National Labor Relations Board Rules Student Assistants are Employees and Can Unionize
On August 23, 2016, the National Labor Relations Board (the “Board”) held that graduate and undergraduate student assistants who perform […]
Mayor de Blasio Signs Executive Order Requiring Large Retail Establishments Receiving Financial Assistance to Enter into Labor Peace Agreements with Unions
On July 14, 2016, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio signed an executive order, effective immediately, that requires large […]
Governor Cuomo Signs Executive Order Establishing Permanent Joint Task Force on Employee Misclassification and Worker Exploitation
On July 20, 2016, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed Executive Order No. 159, which established the “Joint Task Force […]
Connecticut Becomes the Ninth State to “Ban the Box” on Employment Applications
On June 1, 2016, Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy signed Public Act No. 16-83, “An Act Concerning Fair Chance Employment” (the […]
EEOC Announces Revisions to its Proposal To Require More Pay Data From Large Employers
On July 13, 2016, the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) announced a revised version of its proposed rule […]
Employers Cannot Shorten the Statute of Limitations for NJ LAD Claims
On June 15, 2016, the New Jersey Supreme Court, in Rodriguez v. Raymours Furniture Company, Inc., No. A-27-14, 074603, held […]
United States District Court Grants Preliminary Injunction Against Department of Labor’s Persuader Rule
On June 27, 2016, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas granted a motion to enjoin […]
