The holiday season is generally a time for celebration. However, employers should be particularly vigilant in their efforts to mitigate risk for employment claims. Below are some issues to keep in mind. Reducing risk at...
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Effective January 2024, long-term, part-time employees will become eligible to contribute pre-tax earnings to 401(k) plans. Read on to learn more. Facts This is a change from current rules which give employers the option...
Jan 01, 2024 · Employment Law Letter
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Q We have part-time employees who work experiential events in a big city. Sometimes these events are cancelled at the last minute. Is there a mandated law/policy regarding payment if an event is cancelled upon arrival...
A recent decision by the New York State Supreme Court, County of Monroe (Rochester, New York), is a strong reminder of the continuing vitality of New York’s faithless servant doctrine. Background Under the faithless...
Q Minimum wage is going up to $17.20 per hour for federal contractors on January 1, 2024. Does this require interns to be paid at the federal minimum wage rate, as well, or are they an exception? As with most legal...
New York has extended the statute of limitations for administrative complaints under the New York State Human Rights Law (NYSHRL). On November 17, 2023, Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law Senate Bill S.3255, which...
On November 15, 2023, the New Jersey Supreme Court released its decision on the much-anticipated issue of whether drug recognition expert (DRE) testimony is admissible under New Jersey Rule of Evidence (N.J.R.E.) 702...
After the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear a case on the propriety of “tester” standing (the ability to file a lawsuit), interested parties have anxiously awaited its much-needed guidance on who may sue for alleged...
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The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 prohibits group health plans from agreeing to avoid making certain disclosures of provider-specific cost or quality-of-care information—referred to as the gag clause...
Q What’s the minimum amount of time we can require exempt employees to use their paid time off (PTO)? Under our benefits policy, a half day (four-hour deductions) for exempt employees is usually OK, and our nonexempt...
Some of you use arbitration to resolve workplace disputes with your employees or are considering it. Here are two recent cases from the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) interpreting the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) and/or...
Beginning in 2024, both Washington and California will prohibit employers from basing hiring decisions on an applicant’s legal marijuana use. What is prohibited? Effective January 1, 2024, employers are prohibited from...
Q How many years do we need to keep new hire drug screens and worker’s compensation documents? In Wisconsin, there are different retention periods depending on the type of employment documents at issue. In general...
With the prolific numbers of wage and hour class action cases being filed in California, employers often seek ways to minimize their participation and reduce potential liability. In one case, an employer sought to obtain...
In a fairly straightforward sexual harassment case, the court of appeal took the opportunity to issue a pair of important points of procedure. First, it took issue with the trial judge, who used an outdated standard for...