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Are New York Employers Prepared For Paid Family Leave?

Published on August 21, 2017

The new paid family leave regulations take effect January 1, 2018, but there are steps NY employers should be taking in the meantime to prepare.

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Bloomberg Settles $3.2M Class Action for Overtime Pay

Published on May 13, 2016

Employers in many industries including technology and media may face unforeseen risks when classifying exempt employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

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Court Finds HR Director May Be Individually Liable for Violation Under FMLA

Published on May 10, 2016

Human resource professionals may assume that their risk of individual liability for labor law violations is generally limited when they act on behalf of their employer. A recent FMLA case suggests otherwise.

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Minimum Wage, Maximum Confusion: New York and California Set the Stage for Minimum Wage Changes on Both Coasts

Published on April 12, 2016

California and New York have both enacted new laws that take complex, burdensome multi-year paths to reach a statewide minimum wage of $15 per hour. Employers need to start preparing now.

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Cities Continue Implementing or Adjusting New Laws on Sick Pay from Coast to Coast

Published on March 28, 2016

Employers are scrambling to stay on top of new sick leave laws – and updates to existing ones – across the nation. Here are details on some of the latest changes.

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