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New York State Minimum Wage Increase Takes Effect
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Many New York employees will be seeing more money in their paychecks, thanks to new state legislation. The minimum wage was increased from $8.75 per hour to $9.00 per hour, as of December 31, 2015. This change now brings the New York minimum pay rate to an amount that is $1.75 higher than the federal…

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New York Expands Discrimination Protection
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October was quite a month on the employment front in New York, as Governor Cuomo signed a number of bills signed expanding discrimination protections within the workplace. Five of the most notable bills include: For questions or concerns about this new legislation, contact our office to speak with an attorney.

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Calls for a “A Big Swinging Dick” Underpins Class Claims of Bias Against Women
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A significant gender discrimination lawsuit recently reached a proposed settlement of $3 million for 101 women working for Publicis group. The lawsuit grew out of concern by women about the public relations giant’s practices concerning equal pay, promotion and opportunities, as well as specific allegations of open gender inequity. Specific claims by the lead plaintiff…

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President Expands Paid Sick Leave
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Federal contractors are now required to provide their employees with up to 56 hours of earned sick leave per calendar year. Specific terms of the Executive order include: The order has proved somewhat controversial. Supporters say the order allows sick workers to stay away from the workplace, which decreases the chance of spreading illness. They…

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Brady Arbitration Success
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It was the biggest controversy of the 2014-15 football season: Tom Brady and the New England Patriots were accused of purposely deflating footballs to gain an illegal throwing advantage.  In the initial aftermath of “Deflategate”, the NFL made the decision to discipline Brady with a four-game suspension.  The star quarterback filed an appeal through his…

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University of Denver May Have to Pay Female Faculty for Paying Them Less Than The Men
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Female faculty members at the University of Denver law school could be receiving a major payout if accusations by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) prove accurate. In August, the agency sent the university notification that evidence of a gender pay gap was found during a recent investigation.  According to the commission, these illegal practices…

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SEC Releases Proposed Compensation Claw Back Rules
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The Securities and Exchange Commission is considering new rules and regulations for compensation claw back policies. If the proposal is adopted, it will implement specific requirements from the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, where companies listed with national securities exchanges and associations will have to develop and implement clawback policies. In general,…

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Final Earned Sick Time Regulations Released
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The Massachusetts Attorney General released final clarifications regarding the state’s earned sick time (EST) law that goes into effect July 1, 2015. Under the new law, all employers within the state must allow workers to accrue and use up to 40 hours of earned sick time each calendar year. Some specific elements of the law…

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California Judge to Decide Whether Uber Drivers Are Employees or Independent Contractors
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Uber is more popular than ever in large American cities, but a serious question exists: are Uber drivers employees or independent contractors? One California judge with several Uber cases on his docket may be on the verge of answering that question. Two of the cases currently before the judge include: In June of 2015, the New…

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New York Releases Regulations Governing Use of Payroll Debit Cards
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New York recently joined the growing number of states that allow employers to pay workers with payroll debit cards. Instead of a paper check or direct deposit into a banking account, wages are placed on a payroll card for the employee to use at his leisure. Prior to this new legislation, direct deposit was the…

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