Most employers know of the employment discrimination laws protecting race, sex, disability, age, religion, etc. In New York, there is also an additional law that prohibits discrimination against employees based on their lawful off-duty conduct. Like all good laws, there are exceptions. Section 201-d of the New York Labor Law applies to all employers with … Read more
The federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA) prohibits discrimination against employees 40 years or older because of their age. In 1990, Congress amended the ADEA through the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (OWBPA). The OWBPA includes specific requirements that employers must meet if they want to obtain enforceable employee releases of ADEA … Read more
The New York Paid Family Leave Benefits Law takes effect January 1, 2018. Eligible employees will be able to take leave under qualifying circumstances. The law imposes notice requirements on both employers and employees. Failure to comply with these requirements can have serious consequences. (Watch my recent Paid Family Leave webinar and sign up for the … Read more