Examples of Acceptable Vaccine Incentives for Workers
What type of incentives should or should not employers offer? Determining acceptable vaccine incentives for workers also relates to guidelines issued by the EEOC. According to a JD Supra article the...
View ArticleNew York Ends Temporary Restaurant Rules on Takeout Alcohol
Pandemic Alcohol Delivery and Carryout Rules for Restaurants Ended June 24, 2021 Takeout alcohol existed in New York and many other states during the pandemic. Restaurants were struggling to survive...
View ArticleNational Origin Anti-Discrimination Practices
The Fine Line Employers Must Walk When Hiring and Firing National origin anti-discrimination practices come into play when an employer is hiring job applicants. While employers cannot hire undocumented...
View ArticlePregnancy Discrimination: Can You Fire an Employee Who Became Pregnant Out of...
Religious Freedom Rights Entwined with Pregnancy Discrimination Pregnancy discrimination or religious freedom is an issue that courts often face. A particular lawsuit related to this issue is a case...
View ArticleNYC Fast Food Employment Laws Go into Effect July 2021
Keeping Clients Apprised of New Employment Laws Several NYC fast food employment laws that the New York legislature passed go into effect on July 4, 2021. Such changes going into effect are significant...
View ArticleNY Hero Act—Disease Exposure Prevention Standards
Plans to Protect the Workplace Against Contagious Disease The New York State legislature passed the NY Hero Act to provide protection against infectious disease through worksite plans. Employers must...
View ArticleAnti-Retaliation for COVID-19 and OSHA’s Emergency Temporary Standard
Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) Has Anti-Retaliation Measures Anti-Retaliation for COVID-19 is something employers should be aware of. The Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) for OSHA regarding...
View ArticleExpanded Criminal Background Check Rules
Guidelines When Using Criminal Background Checks Criminal background check rules for employers are more extensive now. New amendments for the New York City’s Fair Chance Act (FACA) went into effect on...
View ArticleNYC Mandatory IRA Retirement Coverage
NYC Is Requiring Retirement Plans for Most Employees A NYC Mandatory IRA Retirement Coverage is now law for certain employees of private businesses. The businesses affected by the law are ones in NYC...
View ArticleAvoiding Discrimination in Remote Work Arrangements
Treating Remote Workers Fairly Avoiding discrimination in remote work arrangements has become increasingly relevant for employers. With the advent of COVID-19, and now the Delta variant, more employees...
View ArticleBest Practices to Avoid Discrimination Claims
Putting Preventative Discrimination Measures in Place Implementing best practices to avoid discrimination claims is something every employer should do. Fortunately, guidelines can help employers during...
View ArticleRetaliation Related to Whistleblower Claims
Restricting Employee Communication Restricting employee communication could potentially lead to complaints of retaliation related to whistleblower claims. Employers must be careful about prohibiting...
View ArticleHandling Disputes Over Employment and Severance Agreements
Will a Severance Agreement Close or Open the Door to Litigation? Disputes over employment and severance agreements are certainly not what any employer has in mind. In fact, employers usually offer...
View ArticleWhat Are the Most Recent Requirements for Employers and Vaccinations?
Vaccination requirement for employees The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is developing requirements for employers and vaccinations as part of a new Temporary Standard. This news...
View ArticleHow the NYC Tenant Data Privacy Act Affects Apartment Building Owners
Dealing with Tenants’ Privacy Rights The NYC Council passed the Tenant Data Privacy Act at the end of June 2021. What does this mean for landlords? Smart access in modern buildings The new tenant data...
View ArticleReligious and Disability Discrimination Lawsuit Brought By Employees Against...
Employees contesting the vaccine mandate based on religion and disability A religious and disability discrimination lawsuit against United Airlines has currently fallen under the jurisdiction of a...
View ArticleSexual Harassment Lawsuit Against Billion Dollar Gaming Company
What not to do in a sexual harassment lawsuit In September 2021, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against the gaming company Activision Blizzard. The...
View ArticleChanges in Private Settlements for Employment Discrimination in New York
How does the change affect employers? Changes in private settlements for employment discrimination recently took another turn in New York State. The New York State Division of Human Rights (NYSDHR)...
View ArticleNYC Delivery Workers Bills Passed
Employers with Delivery Workers Should Take Note At the end of September, the New York City Council passed bills that would benefit delivery workers in the city. During the pandemic, many delivery...
View ArticleSexual Orientation or Gender Identity Discrimination
Former Hamilton Cast Member Complains of Gender Discrimination Sexual orientation or gender identity discrimination is illegal under federal law. It falls under sex discrimination based on Title VII of...
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