In February, the New York City Commission on Human Rights, released guidance that defines race discrimination to include discrimination based on natural hair and hairstyles. Under this guidance, the New York City Human Rights Law now protects the rights of New York City (“NYC”) employees to maintain natural hair or hairstyles that are closely associated
Is A New Overtime Rule Coming Soon?
An updated rule for the Fair Labor Standard’s Acts “white collar” overtime exemptions for executive, administrative, and professional workers is likely coming soon. In mid-January, the United States Department of Labor (“DOL”) submitted its proposed final rule governing these exemptions to the White House Office of Management and Budget for final approval. As we reported
Bills Currently Pending in the General Assembly
The General Assembly began its 2019 Legislative Session on January 9th. Many bills affecting the workplace have already been introduced. They include the following:
Leave of Absence
- HB5003 and SB1 would create a paid Family and Medical Leave funded by employee contributions, similar to a workers’ compensation program. The bills would also broaden
How to Have a Safe Fun-Filled Holiday Party
Holiday parties are a time-honored tradition in most workplaces. While holiday parties can boost workplace morale and culture, poor management and planning can lead to unfortunate incidents and even worse, lawsuits. In light of recent headlines on sexual harassment and other employment issues, it is especially important to consider various steps that you can take
Federal Court Partially Blocks President Trump’s Plan to Bar Transgender Military Personnel
On Monday, October 30, 2017, a federal court partially blocked President Trump’s plan to bar transgender individuals from serving in the military while this case is under review by the court. The court found that the portion of the new policy prohibiting transgender recruits from enlisting and calling for the discharge of current transgender service