New York State minimum wage increases and New York City’s paid sick days requirements *

USA - May 14 2013
Two recently passed laws will soon impact New York State and New York City employers. The first law involves an increase in New York State's minimum…

Co-authors: Mark E. Brossman, Scott A. Gold, Adam B. Gartner, Holly H. Weiss.

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Unemployed persons: a new protected class in NYC *

USA - April 4 2013
The New York City Council enacted, over Mayor Michael Bloomberg's veto, legislation that will amend the New York City Human Rights Law (the "NYCHRL")…

Co-authors: Mark E. Brossman, Scott A. Gold, Holly H. Weiss.

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New poster and forms for US employers *

USA - March 19 2013
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services ("USCIS") released a new Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9.[1] Form I-9 is used for…

Co-authors: Mark E. Brossman, Scott A. Gold, Holly H. Weiss, Donna Lazarus.

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IRS broadens program for re-classification of independent contractors as employees *

USA - January 14 2013
Employer misclassification of employees as independent contractors can be a costly mistake with many ramifications, including, but not limited to…

Co-authors: LaKeisha M. Caton , Mark E. Brossman, Scott A. Gold, Holly H. Weiss.

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Employment & employee benefits developments 2012 year-end reminders for pension plan sponsors *

USA - December 10 2012
Over the past year, the Departments of Labor (“DOL”) and Treasury (the “Departments”), as well as the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”), have issued a variety of statutory and regulatory provisions with which tax-qualified pension, profit-sharing, 401(k) and 403(b) plans must comply.

Co-authors: Susan E. Bernstein, Melissa A. Jacoby., Mark E. Brossman.

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