On September 6, 2023, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed amendments to state law that enhance employee protections. The amendments to Section 201-d of the New York Labor Law prohibit employers from disciplining employees for refusing to listen to the employer’s opinion concerning religious or political matters. Most notably, this new restriction prevents employers from …
On August 30, 2023, the Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor announced its intention to propose significant increases in the compensation required for several common minimum wage and overtime exemptions. If adopted following public review and comment, the FLSA exemption threshold for the administrative, executive, and professional exemptions would increase by …
On August 24, 2023, I presented a complimentary webinar entitled “Reviewing Your New York Anti-Harassment Policies”. For those who couldn’t attend the live webinar, I’m happy to make it available for you to watch at your convenience. In the webinar, I discuss: Sexual Harassment Policies Other Protected Characteristics Best Practices Legal Impact Training and much …
