On Monday, June 15, 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) announced that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which bans sex discrimination in employment, encompasses a prohibition on job discrimination based on sexual orientation or identity. The decision...
As New York slowly turns the dial to open more workplaces after a prolonged stay-at-home period, employees and employers alike are understandably concerned about keeping the physical environment at work as safe and healthy as possible. Employers must comply with...
When you work hard for your employer, you deserve to be paid fairly for the work you do. However, some employers don't pay employees fairly for their efforts, which happens more often than you may think. In 2019, the United States Department of Labor recovered more...
Federal laws prohibit many discriminatory practices The federal Pregnancy Discrimination Act forbids biased treatment based on pregnancy status in businesses with more than 15 employees. This includes discrimination based on whether an employee may become pregnant in...
New York employers face unique challenges in dealing with the extreme impacts of the novel coronavirus on their workplaces. One major issue for employers, especially in our hard-hit city, is the legal right to COVID-19-related paid leave that Congress promptly created...
The upcoming months and year will bring changes to sick leave requirements across New York state beginning on September 30, 2020. Starting on January 1, 2021, employers must allow eligible employees to use their earned sick time and return to their job after taking...
