Labor Days
Predictive Scheduling: New York (State) of Mind
Retail employers beware: New York City’s predictive scheduling law went into effect on November 26, 2017, and now New York State is now getting in the mix. The New York State Department of Labor (“NYSDOL”) recently…
The Rising Cost of "Hush Money" - Congress Strips Tax Incentives for Sexual Harassment Nondisclosure Agreements
You can count Congress among the institutions caught in the ground swell of the #MeToo movement, and they’re using the tax code to prove it. Buried in the various changes of the new tax bill, Congress included Section…
The New Year Brings New Rules to New York
As January draws to a close, New York employers are confronting the reality of many new laws and regulations that govern the employment relationship – from the new Paid Family Leave law, to the new federal tax law. We…
New Tax Law Impact on Employee Benefits and Compensation
At the end of 2017, President Trump signed into law The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Act”) that includes significant changes in the employee benefits area, most of which became effective on January 1, 2018. The…
The Salary Scare – The City’s Salary Ban Law Takes Effect
Happy Halloween New York City Employers! Just in time to scare even large employers, beginning October 31, 2017, it will be against the law for employers in New York City to ask about, rely on, or verify a job…