On May 14, 2020, New York Governor Cuomo signed an executive order extending business closures statewide through May 28, 2020, except as reopening is allowed under a previously announced 4-phased rubric. The State is taking a data-driven, highly...By: Horton Law PLLC
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On January 31, 2020, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released a revised I-9 Form that employers must use by May 1, 2020. USCIS encourages employers to begin using the form for the onboarding of new employees and for re-verifications...By: Horton Law PLLC
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In 2019, the New York State Legislature made substantial changes to workplace laws. It seems likely that this trend will continue. Let’s take a first look at some proposed employment legislation still pending for possible adoption in 2020....By: Horton Law PLLC
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This month we're taking a break from updates on emerging employment law issues. Let's take a moment to get back to some "basics." Not every organization uses employment agreements, but many do. Others perhaps should. And some have contracts in place...By: Horton Law PLLC
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On January 22, 2020, the New York Department of Labor issued a proposed rule toward eliminating the tip credit for employees in most industries. The rule change follows a report in which the Commissioner of Labor recommended this approach. Governor...By: Horton Law PLLC
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On January 24, 2020, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission disclosed its 2019 sexual harassment statistics. After a significant increase in sexual harassment charges in FY 2018, the EEOC reports a 1.2% decrease last year. Despite the...By: Horton Law PLLC
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On January 22, 2020, I presented a complimentary webinar called “NLRB 2020: Updates for All Private Sector Employers”... ...The National Labor Relations Board has a significant impact on private companies throughout the United States. The NLRB not...By: Horton Law PLLC
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On January 13, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor issued a new rule revising its test for evaluating joint employer status under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Among other situations, joint employer analysis is often critical to work arrangements...By: Horton Law PLLC
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