New Jersey Employers Must Offer Pre-Tax Transportation Benefits to Employees
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy recently approved legislation that represents the nation’s first state-wide requirement to offer commuter benefits to […]
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U.S. DOL Issues Opinion Letter Concerning Volunteer Activities and Hours Worked Under the FLSA
On March 14, 2019, the United States Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued an opinion letter concerning whether an employee’s time […]
The New York City Commission on Human Rights Creates Model Lactation Policies
As we reported, on October 17, 2018, New York City passed two laws concerning workplace lactation accommodations. City of New […]
U.S. DOL Issues Opinion Letter Clarifying The Length of FMLA Entitlement
On March 14, 2019, the United States Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued an opinion letter addressing whether employers may delay […]
U.S. DOL Issues Opinion Letter Addressing State Law Exemption for “Supers”
On March 14, 2019, the United States Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued an opinion letter concerning minimum wage and overtime […]
Pay Data Not Required For 2018 EEO-1 Reporting Cycle According To The EEOC
The EEOC has confirmed that pay data will NOT be required for the 2018 Equal Employer Information Report (“EEO-1 Report”) […]
D.C. Circuit Enforces most of the NLRB’s Test for Determining Whether Faculty Members are Managers
In a decision that will directly impact how colleges and universities deal with faculty organizing drives, the United States Court […]
New York Backs Off of Proposed “Call-in Pay Regulations”
The New York State Department of Labor (“NYSDOL”) has announced that after receiving extensive feedback, it will no longer proceed […]
DOL Issues Proposed Rule Raising FLSA Overtime Exemption Threshold To $35k
On March 7, 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued a proposed rule regarding overtime (the “Proposed Rule”), which […]
EEOC’s pay data collection rule for EEO-1 Reports reinstated
In August 2017, the federal Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) implemented a stay and review of the effectiveness of […]
NYC Commission on Human Rights Issues Guidance on Race Discrimination on the Basis of Hair
This week, the NYC Commission on Human Rights (the “Commission”) issued legal enforcement guidance on race discrimination on the basis […]
Westchester County Enacts “Ban The Box” Law
On March 4, 2019, Westchester County’s “ban the box” law (the “Law”) prohibiting employers from including questions about applicants’ criminal […]
NYC Law Protects Employees from Sexual and Reproductive Health Decision Discrimination
Effective May 20, 2019, the New York City Human Rights Law (“NYCHRL”) (the “Law”) will expand its list of protected […]
New Jersey to Move Gradually Toward a $15 Dollar Minimum Wage
On January 17, 2019, New Jersey followed the lead of several other states by enacting legislation that will see the […]
Governor Cuomo Plans to Implement Enhanced Criminal Penalties for Wage Theft in New York State
On January 24, 2019, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced his intention to implement enhanced criminal penalties for New York […]
