The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division has issued two revised mandatory posters relating to the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) and the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”). Employers are required to keep these notices posted in a conspicuous place in the workplace where they can be readily seen by employees and applicants.
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This month, the New York State Legislature passed a bill that, if signed into law by Governor Hochul, would ban non-compete agreements in New York. This bill is the latest of government efforts at the federal and state level to curb non-competes.
Read MoreWith the end of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency declaration, the EEOC updated its technical assistance questions and answers on COVID-19, the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and other EEO laws. As we reported in prior alerts , the EEOC has updated this guidance numerous times throughout the pandemic to serve as a resource for employers and workers on a wide range of COVID-19 related-issues arising under federal EEO laws in the ever-changing landscape of the pandemic.
Read MoreWe previously reported that the New York City Council approved an ordinance that would amend the New York City Human Rights Law (“NYCHRL”) to prohibit discrimination against individuals based on their actual or perceived height and weight. On May 26, 2023, Mayor Eric Adams signed the ordinance into law.
As the ordinance takes effect 180 days after it becomes law, the ordinance and its protections will take effect on November 22, 2023. If you have any questions about the ordinance or your equal employment opportunity policy, please contact Caroline Secola at csecola@fglawlllc.com, or any attorney at the firm.
Read MoreOn May 11, 2023, the New York City Council approved an ordinance that would amend the New York City Human Rights Law (“NYCHRL”) to prohibit discrimination against individuals based on their actual or perceived height and weight. It is expected that Mayor Adams will sign this ordinance.
Read MoreSince March of 2020, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has allowed remote inspection of identification and work authorization documents related to I-9 Forms for employees working exclusively in remote settings due to COVID-19–related precautions. Specifically, employers could remotely inspect I-9 documents via video link, fax, or email. On May 4, 2023, ICE announced that these temporary flexibilities would be coming to an end and that starting July 31, 2023, employers are once again required to inspect all I-9 documentation in person. Additionally, by August 30, 2023, employers must complete in-person physical document inspections for employees whose I-9 documents were inspected remotely.
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