NLRB Considering New Election Rules

New NLRB Election Rules

On December 13, 2017, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) published a request for information in the Federal Register seeking public comments on the agency’s existing union representation election rules. The NLRB last changed these rules in December 2014 to establish what many refer to as “quickie elections”. At that time, the NLRB had a … Read more

Are You Ready for New York Paid Family Leave? (Webinar)

On December 12, 2017, I presented a complimentary webinar on Preparing for New York Paid Family Leave. For those who weren’t able to attend the live webinar, I’m happy to make it available for you to watch at your convenience.  In the webinar, I explain employers’ responsibilities under the New York Paid Family Leave … Read more

New York Minimum Wage Increases on 12/31/17

New York Minimum Wage

Don’t forget that the New York minimum wage will increase for most employers on December 31, 2018. Note that the change takes effect on the last day of 2017, not the first day of 2018. Standard New York Minimum Wage The chart below shows the current minimum wage and scheduled increases, by geographic location and … Read more