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
As the year ends, we again review the most viewed New York Management Law Blog posts from this year. Did you miss any of the top posts of 2019? These posts reflect some topics that most interested New York employers in 2019. Do they also suggest what will be top of mind in 2020? Curious … Read more
In January 2019, the New York Legislature passed a bill banning employment discrimination based on reproductive health decisions. The bill passed with bipartisan, though not unanimous, support. Governor Cuomo signed the bill into law on November 8, 2019, and it took effect immediately. Rationale for the New Law In December 2018, the New York City … Read more