New York State Minimum Wage to Increase in 2024
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 […]
Supreme Court Redefines Standard for Religious Accommodation Requests
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 […]
New York WARN Act Amendments
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 […]
June 27, 2023: Update Your EEOC Poster to Ensure Compliance with the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
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 […]
U.S. Department of Labor Issues Guidance Regarding PUMP Act
U.S. Department of Labor Issues Guidance Regarding PUMP Act Kerri Beatty Content Specialist Kerri is a practicing attorney with invaluable skills and a strong base of knowledge in many areas of law gained both serving clients and during her previous experiences as an intern for a Federal District Court Judge and as an editor of […]
New York State Senate Passes Bill that Prohibits Non-Compete Agreements
On June 7, 2023, the New York State Senate passed Bill No. S03100 (the “Bill”), which would amend the New York Labor Law to prohibit employee non-compete agreements in New York. Specifically, the language of the bill provides as follows: “No employer or its agent, or the officer or agent of any corporation, partnership, limited […]