KEEPING YOU INFORMED… The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires that, among other things, non-exempt employees be paid overtime at a rate of one and one-half times their regular rate of pay for hours worked above 40 hours worked per week. So-called “white collar” employees (i.e.,...
KEEPING YOU INFORMED… We are writing to inform you of additional legislation clarifying the recent amendments to the New York State Human Rights Law (“the HRL”) and to provide a summary of the substantive changes. The legislation provides that several of the HRL amendments apply only...
KEEPING YOU INFORMED… Below are the important dates and deadlines for the 2020 Budget Vote and Election: MARCH – APRIL 2020March 1:Deadline for submission to the State Comptroller, the Commissioner of Education and the Commissioner of Taxation and Finance of the District’s Tax Levy Limit for the...
KEEPING YOU INFORMED… We are writing to inform you of recent legislation, which became effective today, September 5, 2019, which permits municipalities, in conjunction with public school districts, to install cameras that will automatically ticket drivers who illegally pass school buses with extended stop signs. The...
KEEPING YOU INFORMED… We are writing to inform you of recent legislation, which became effective today, September 5, 2019, which permits municipalities, in conjunction with public school districts, to install cameras that will automatically ticket drivers who illegally pass school buses with extended stop signs. The...
KEEPING YOU INFORMED… We are writing to inform you about an amendment to the New York Labor Law banning employers from making salary history inquiries.Many states and local governments (most recently, Suffolk County, effective June 30, 2019, as well as Westchester County, Albany County and New...
KEEPING YOU INFORMED… We are writing to inform you of recent amendments to the New York State Human Rights Law (“NYSHRL”) regarding victims of domestic violence, which will take effect on November 18, 2019. The key changes to the law are set forth below.The NYSHRL defines...
KEEPING YOU INFORMED… As New York State’s October 9, 2019 deadline to train all employees on workplace sexual harassment prevention approaches, we are writing to inform you of yet another set of major changes to the New York State anti-harassment and discrimination legal landscape. Key components...
KEEPING YOU INFORMED… We are writing to inform you that, on August 16, 2019, the New York State Department of Health and Office of Children and Family Services issued emergency regulations that immediately took effect regarding immunization requirements. These regulations are intended to clarify and strengthen...
KEEPING YOU INFORMED… We are writing to inform you of legislation, which is now in effect, amending the Executive Law (also known as the Human Rights Law) and the Dignity for All Students Act (DASA) to prohibit discrimination based upon traits historically associated with race. In...
