Jennifer A. ShoemakerJan 20, 20201 minOut of State LLC Shareholders Can Be Personally Liable for New York Unpaid WagesEffective February 10, 2020, the ten members with the largest percentage ownership interest of an out of state LLC can be held personally...
Paul F. KeneallyJan 6, 20202 minNY Employers Now Prohibited from Activities Related to the Salary History of Prospective EmployeesWith the turn of the calendar to 2020, New York employers are now specifically prohibited from a various activity related to prospective ...
Jennifer A. ShoemakerDec 19, 20191 minFinal DOL Ruling on Calculating Employee Overtime PayLast week, the United States Department of Labor issued its final rule allowing businesses to leave several “perks” out of the formula th...
Paul F. KeneallyDec 11, 20192 minCan an Employer Disclose Disciplinary Action Against an Employee in NYS?There is no generally affirmative duty under New York law to disclose or not disclose information about disciplinary action against emplo...
Alina NadirDec 10, 20192 minWeekly Pay Period Required for Manual WorkersIf you have manual workers on your payroll, ensure they are all paid with the frequency required under the law. Section 191 of New York L...
Jennifer A. ShoemakerNov 15, 20191 minFMLA "Marriage Penalty" May Be Going AwayA new Senate bill proposes removing the restriction on married co-workers’ ability to take time off to care for newborn or adopted childr...
Paul F. KeneallyNov 12, 20192 minFederal DOL Proposed Rule Allows Bonus Pay to be in the Calculation of Employee Overtime Pay RateThe fluctuating workweek half-time overtime option has been available for many years under federal law as a way for employers to reduce...
Alina NadirOct 25, 20191 minNY's New Law Affecting Domestic Violence Victims Takes Effect in NovemberNY passed a new law this year that applies to employees that are victims of domestic violence. This law requires employers to provide vi...
Paul F. KeneallyOct 9, 20192 minU.S. Supreme Court Argument on 10/8/19 Regarding LGTBQ Discrimination Coverage Under Title VIIObservers noted a sharp divide among the United States Supreme Court Justices during oral argument of three cases before them on October ...