New York City Council passes the Earned Sick Time Act *

USA - May 9 2013
On Wednesday, May 8, the New York City Council passed the New York City Earned Sick Time Act (the "Act"), which requires most New York City employers…

Co-authors: Marc A Mandelman, Brian S Rauch, Katharine H Parker, Leslie E Silverman, Allan H Weitzman.

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New Mexico enacts Fair Pay for Women Act *

USA - May 6 2013
Earlier this spring, New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez signed into law the Fair Pay for Women Act ("FPWA" or the "Act"), prohibiting employers from…

Co-authors: Marc A Mandelman, Connie Bertram , Katharine H Parker, Leslie E Silverman, Allan H Weitzman.

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New York's minimum wage to rise to $9 per hour over the next three years *

USA - April 26 2013
Late last month, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law new legislation that, among other things, will raise New York's minimum wage to $9 per hour…

Co-authors: Marc A Mandelman, Lawrence Z Lorber, Katharine H Parker, Leslie E Silverman, Allan H Weitzman.

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Arkansas latest state to restrict employer access to applicant and employee personal social media accounts *

USA - April 24 2013
On April 22, 2013, Arkansas' governor signed H.B. 1901, continuing the national momentum to prohibit employers from requesting or requiring…

Co-authors: Marc A Mandelman, Lawrence Z Lorber, Katharine H Parker, Leslie E Silverman, Allan H Weitzman.

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The FMLA – what's new as of its 20th birthday *

USA - February 12 2013
The 1993 Family and Medical Leave Act ("FMLA" or the "Act") turned 20 in 2013. To mark its 20th birthday, the U.S. Department of Labor released the…

Co-authors: Marc A Mandelman, Lawrence Z Lorber, Katharine H Parker, Leslie E Silverman, Allan H Weitzman.

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