by Ralph Somma | Dec 31, 2025 | Workplace Alert
Effective January 1, 2026 the minimum wage rate for employees in New York City, Long Island, and Westchester County will increase to $17 per hour. The rate for the remainder of New York State will increase to $16 per hour. The minimum wage for tipped food service...
by Ralph Somma | Feb 5, 2025 | Workplace Alert
As a result of the Trump administration’s effort to identify and detain undocumented workers, employers can expect increased Form I-9 audits and raids from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials. Employers must verify the identity and eligibility to work...
by Ralph Somma | Jun 10, 2024 | Workplace Alert
As discussed in the February 2023 Workplace Legal Alert, the federal Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) requires that employers with at least 15 employees provide a reasonable accommodation for known limitations of employees who have a physical or mental condition...
by Ralph Somma | Jun 10, 2024 | Workplace Alert
As previously reported in my February 2023 Workplace Alert, both New York and federal law require that covered employers provide all employees who are nursing with reasonable time and private space (other than a bathroom) to express breast milk for up to three years...
by Ralph Somma | Jun 10, 2024 | Workplace Alert
On April 23, 2024, the United States Federal Trade Commission announced a new rule banning non-compete agreements. The rule is effective September 4, 2024. While previous enforcement of non-compete provisions was governed by varying state laws, the new FTC rule bans...
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