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...
by Ralph Somma | Jun 10, 2024 | Workplace Alert
New York’s Pay Transparency Law requires employers with 4 or more employees to include a range of pay for all advertised job, promotion or transfer opportunities. The range must consist of a minimum and maximum annual salary or hourly rate believed to be accurate at...
by Ralph Somma | Jun 10, 2024 | Workplace Alert
New York’s Freelance Isn’t Free Act (FIFA), effective August 28, 2024, imposes new legal obligations upon companies that hire an independent contractor to perform services valued at $800 or more. The $800 threshold applies to single contracts or those, which, in the...
by Ralph Somma | Jun 10, 2024 | Workplace Alert
On April 23, 2024, the United States Department of Labor issued a final rule increasing the salary thresholds used to determine whether executive, administrative, professional, outside sales, and computer employees must be paid overtime under the federal Fair Labor...
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