ATTENTION EMPLOYERS: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR’S GUIDE ON COMPLIANCE RISKS OF WORKPLACE AI AND OTHER TECHNOLOGIES
Employers be warned: If you rely on artificial intelligence (“AI”) or automated systems in the workplace, you must ensure proper oversight. While recent technological advancements have provided employers with ways to increase productivity and improve work efficiency, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (“WHD”) makes clear in a recent Field Assistance Bulletin (“FAB”) […]
ATTENTION EMPLOYERS: YOUR 3-STEP GUIDE TO THE EEOC’S UPDATED ENFORCEMENT GUIDANCE ON HARASSMENT IN THE WORKPLACE
UPDATE: On May 15, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas issued an order vacating portions of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) April 2024 Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace related to LGBTQ+ protections. For additional information on the court’s decision, see HERE. The wait is over: Nearly a quarter century since […]
ATTENTION EMPLOYERS: HIGHLIGHTS OF THE EEOC’S FINAL RULE ON THE PREGNANT WORKERS FAIRNESS ACT
UPDATE: On May 21, 2025, in State of Louisiana, et al. v. EEOC, U.S. District Judge David C. Joseph of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana issued an order vacating a portion of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) final rule implementing the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) to the extent […]
ATTENTION NEW YORK CITY EMPLOYERS: REMINDER TO POST IN THE WORKPLACE AND DISTRIBUTE TO ALL CURRENT EMPLOYEES WORKERS’ BILL OF RIGHTS NOTICE BY JULY 1, 2024
As we previously reported HERE, the New York City Council passed Int. No. 569-B in November 2023 requiring New York City’s Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (“DCWP”) to collaborate with the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs, the New York City Commission on Human Rights, and community and labor organizations to provide information to workers […]
ATTENTION EMPLOYERS: U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR’S INCREASE TO SALARY THRESHOLD FOR WHITE-COLLAR OVERTIME AND MINIMUM WAGE EXEMPTIONS EFFECTIVE JULY 1
UPDATE (11.15.24): The DOL’s final rule raising exemption salary thresholds has been vacated with nationwide effect, including increases that took effect in July 2024. In State of Texas v. United States Dep’t of Labor, Judge Sean D. Jordan of the Eastern District of Texas ruled that the DOL exceeded its rulemaking authority. Accordingly, salary thresholds will […]
ATTENTION EMPLOYERS: TOP 10 TAKEAWAYS FROM THE RECENTLY-ISSUED NEW JERSEY FAMILY LEAVE ACT GUIDANCE
On February 20, 2024, New Jersey Attorney General Platkin and the Division on Civil Rights (“DCR”) announced that the DCR had created a “comprehensive guidance document” to address frequently asked questions and provide clarity regarding coverage, protections, and requirements under the New Jersey Family Leave Act (“NJFLA”). As a reminder, the NJFLA requires covered employers to […]
ATTENTION CALIFORNIA EMPLOYERS: ROSES ARE RED, VIOLETS ARE BLUE, DON’T FORGET NOTICE OF VOID NONCOMPETE PROVISIONS IS DUE!
This Valentine’s Day, employers get a little sour with their sweets. As a follow up to our prior report on AB1076’s amendment to the California Business & Professions Code § 16600 (HERE), employers must provide any current or former employee employed after January 1, 2022 who is subject to a noncompete clause or agreement with written […]
ATTENTION EMPLOYERS: THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR FINALLY ISSUES FINAL RULE ON INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR CLASSIFICATION
On January 9, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued its long-awaited final rule (the “Final Rule”) to provide guidance for employers on classifying workers as either “independent contractors” or “employees,” the latter of whom are subject to minimum wage and overtime requirements under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”). Although largely consistent with the […]
ATTENTION NEW YORK EMPLOYERS: NEW LAWS IN THE NEW YEAR IN A NEW YORK MINUTE
UPDATE: New York City’s Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (“DCWP”) has published its “Workers’ Bill of Rights” webpage (HERE), providing an overview of significant federal, New York State and New York City workplace laws. A new “Know Your Rights at Work” poster (available HERE) must be provided to all current employees by July 1, […]
ATTENTION NEW YORK EMPLOYERS: THE NEW YORK STATE LEGISLATURE COOKED UP A THANKSGIVING SMORGASBORD OF NEW PROTECTIONS FOR WORKERS
While the rest of us were shopping and baking in preparation for our holiday feasts, the New York Legislature was busy cooking up some activity of its own. As a follow-up to our Fall 2023 New York Legislative Roundup, available HERE, employers should be aware of three significant bills signed into law just before Thanksgiving. 1. New […]