New York City paid sick time law will likely become effective *

USA - May 16 2013
On May 8, 2013, the New York City Council approved a legislative amendment that would create a statutory entitlement to sick time for employees…

Co-authors: Ian Gabriel Nanos, Jeffrey M. Landes, William J. Milani, Dean L. Silverberg, Anna A. Cohen.

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FMLA update: expanded leave for military families and airline flight crews *

USA - March 8 2013
On March 8, 2013, the U.S. Department of Labor's ("DOL") Final Rule will go into effect, implementing regulations expanding Family and Medical Leave…

Co-authors: Jeffrey M. Landes, Dean L. Silverberg, Anna A. Cohen.

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It's that time of year: New York employers must issue annual wage notices under the Wage Theft Prevention Act *

USA - January 3 2013
For the second time since the enactment of New York's Wage Theft Prevention Act ("WTPA"), New York employers must issue a written annual notice and…

Co-authors: Jeffrey M. Landes, William J. Milani, Dean L. Silverberg, Anna A. Cohen, Jennifer A. Goldman .

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Employers must update FCRA notices in background screening process by January 1, 2013 *

USA - December 21 2012
Effective January 1, 2013, employers must begin using a new Fair Credit Reporting Act ("FCRA") notice in connection with their background screening…

Co-authors: Jeffrey M. Landes, William J. Milani, Dean L. Silverberg, Anna A. Cohen, Jennifer A. Goldman .

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New York Labor Law significantly expands the scope of permissible wage deductions *

USA - September 11 2012
New York State has finally codified its position on permissible deductions from employees' wages.

Co-authors: Jeffrey M. Landes, William J. Milani, Dean L. Silverberg, Anna A. Cohen, Jennifer A. Goldman .

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