The City of Newark’s paid sick leave ordinance took effect this past Saturday, June 21, 2014. As we previously posted on April 1, 2014, the City of Newark passed an ordinance mandating certain employers to provide paid sick leave to their employees. Employers are required to notify ...
Recently passed amendments to the New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL), dubbed the “unpaid intern amendments,” took effect this past Saturday June 14, 2014. Previously, there had been a question as to whether, under the NYCHRL, unpaid interns were afforded the same rights as ...
On June 5, 2014, the New Jersey Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee voted 10-1 to approve the Opportunity to Compete Act. The proposed bill would prohibit employers with fifteen or more employees from inquiring about an applicant’s criminal record during the initial employment ...
On May 2, 2014, the Employee Benefits Services Administration (“EBSA”) of the Department of Labor proposed regulations to amend the notice requirements under COBRA.
COBRA requires employers to provide notice to their employees regarding their eligibility to continue their ...
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) and the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued guidance on utilizing background checks in the employment context. The publications offer technical assistance to employers on how the agencies’ laws impact the background ...
On April 1, 2014, the New York City Earned Sick Time Act went into effect. The law requires private employers to provide paid or unpaid sick leave to its employees who work more than 80 hours per calendar year in New York City.
Under the law, employers with five or more employees are required to ...
The City of Newark followed Jersey City’s lead as it passed an ordinance mandating certain employers to provide paid sick leave to its employees. The Sick Leave for Private Employees ordinance requires all private Newark businesses to provide paid sick leave to their employees who work at ...
The New Jersey Legislature is considering a Bill that would prohibit certain employment actions against employees who are affected by a state of emergency. The Bill defines “state of emergency” as a disaster or emergency, whether natural or man-made, for which either the Governor or a ...
Last week, the EEOC issued two new publications addressing religious garb and grooming in the workplace. The guides are designed to provide practical advice to employers and employees regarding the applicable law and case examples.
Last week, the EEOC issued two new publications ...