In 2019, the New York State Legislature made substantial changes to workplace laws. It seems likely that this trend will continue. Let’s take a first look at some proposed employment legislation still pending for possible adoption in 2020. Note that at the time of writing, none of the bills addressed here have become law. We … Read more
On January 22, 2020, the New York Department of Labor issued a proposed rule toward eliminating the tip credit for employees in most industries. The rule change follows a report in which the Commissioner of Labor recommended this approach. Governor Cuomo endorsed the report’s findings on December 31, 2019. The new rule will modify the … Read more
On January 24, 2020, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission disclosed its 2019 sexual harassment statistics. After a significant increase in sexual harassment charges in FY 2018, the EEOC reports a 1.2% decrease last year. Despite the year-over-year drop, 2019 still had the second-highest number of sexual harassment charges since 2012. 2018 Sexual Harassment Statistics … Read more