On February 27, 2020, Julie Bastian and I presented a complimentary webinar called “What’s in an Employment Agreement?”. For those who couldn’t attend the live webinar, we’re happy to make it available for you to watch at your convenience. In the webinar, we discuss: Position and Duties Compensation and Benefits Term/Termination Confidentiality and Non-competes Intellectual … Read more
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