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On January 26, 2023, The U.S. Department of Labor announced that its Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) has issued new enforcement guidance to make its penalties more effective in stopping employers from repeatedly exposing workers to life-threatening hazards or failing to comply with certain workplace safety and health requirements. OSHA Regional Administrators and Area … Read more
New York Enacts the Warehouse Workers Protection Act Governor Kathy Hochul recently signed into law the New York Warehouse Worker Protection Act, which will protect warehouse distribution workers from undisclosed or unlawful work speed quotas and includes protections for workers who fail to meet unlawful quotas. The legislation will be effective February 19, 2023. Specifically, … Read more
New York State Governor Kathy Hochul recently signed legislation into law that aims to prevent human trafficking and will impose new posting and training requirements on most hospitality industry employers. Human Trafficking Awareness Posting Requirements Pursuant to the new legislation, establishments that sell alcoholic beverages or adult entertainment are required to post visible information notices … Read more
President Biden Enacts the SECURE Act 2.0 The “SECURE Act 2.0” was signed into law by President Biden and is effective immediately. The new legislation includes almost 100 different changes that are linked to retirement plans. Following is a brief summary of some of the changes that may affect your company’s retirement plans. Effective Immediately … Read more
On January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking that would prohibit non-compete agreements between employers and employees. The full draft of the proposed “Non-Compete Clause Rule” can be found here. Specifically, the proposed rule would provide it is an unfair method of competition for an employer to enter … Read more
On December 16, 2022, Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law an amendment to Section 201 of the New York Labor Law that requires New York employers must now furnish all employees with digital copies of all required posters via email or by posting them on the employer’s website. The law is effective immediately. Specifically, the … Read more
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