Kerri Beatty

USCIS Announces Permanent Option for Remote Inspection for E-Verify Users and New Form I-9

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Permanent Remote Review On July 25, 2023, the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) published a final rule that will provide eligible employers filling out the Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9 an optional alternative to the in-person physical document examination method that employers have followed as part of the Form I-9 process.  The alternative procedure is … Read more

New York State Minimum Wage to Increase in 2024

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New York State Governor Kathy Hochul has signed the New York State 2024 Budget Agreement into law, which contained increases to the State’s minimum wage rates.   Effective January 1, 2024, the minimum wage will increase incrementally over the next few years based on the region where employees work as follows: Effective Date New York … Read more

Supreme Court Redefines Standard for Religious Accommodation Requests

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In a recent holding, the United States Supreme Court has redefined the religious accommodation standard under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (“Title VII”).  In Groff v. DeJoy, the Court held that an employer must allow a religious accommodation for employees unless the employer can show the burden of doing so “is … Read more

New York WARN Act Amendments

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The New York State Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (“NY WARN Act”) requires covered businesses to provide early warnings of closures and layoffs to all affected.  Recently, the New York Department of Labor issued final regulations making changes to the NY WARN Act regulations and on June 21, 2023, those amendments took effect.  Some … Read more

June 27, 2023: Update Your EEOC Poster to Ensure Compliance with the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

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As a reminder, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (“PWFA”) goes into effect on June 27, 2023. The PWFA requires employers to post a notice describing the various protections under the new law. On June 27, 2023, employers must remove their old EEOC “Know Your Rights” posters and replace them with the updated version, which can … Read more