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Effective immediately, the New York Labor Law includes a section banning discrimination based on an employee’s “reproductive health decision making.” Prior to Governor Andrew Cuomo signing this bill into law, New York City had already added “sexual...By: Fox Rothschild LLP

The New Jersey test for independent contractor status under the unemployment laws is already very tough, the very infamous, A-B-C standard. That is seemingly not enough for this Administration and Commissioner Asaro-Angelo....By: Fox Rothschild LLP

The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) recently published a notice in the Federal Register announcing that it would not request, accept or use EEO-1 Component 2 Pay Data collected by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission...By: Fox Rothschild LLP

Responding to debate over paying college athletes, the NCAA recently opened the door to college athletes profiting from their image and likeness in the future. As most surely know, college athletes are considered amateur athletes, meaning the NCAA...By: Fox Rothschild LLP

It is fairly easy for a plaintiff to get conditional certification in a FLSA class action case, but that is not the end of the story. The next step, much harder, is fending off the defendant’s anticipated motion to stop the class from receiving final...By: Fox Rothschild LLP

A service charge can provide a welcome boost to a business’ bottom line, but employers must manage and mitigate the risk of lawsuits, disgorgement and damages. Recent developments across the nation serve as a reminder that employers in the...By: Fox Rothschild LLP

Set to take effect on January 1, 2020, the City of Philadelphia's Fair Workweek Employment Standards ordinance is expected to impose significant new burdens on certain restaurant and retail employers in light of extensive proposed regulations...By: Fox Rothschild LLP

Many industries and businesses are seasonal and I have been often approached with a client question to the effect of whether the client can change the exempt status of workers, depending on the season. This occurs, for example, in the case of an...By: Fox Rothschild LLP

I like how the USDOL is moving along with proposals and plans that assist employers in running their businesses, compensating their employees fairly, and, importantly, not running afoul of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The agency has now...By: Fox Rothschild LLP

As detailed in a prior Alert, the Westchester County Board of Legislators passed a stand-alone safe leave law in May 2019 that provides employees who are victims of domestic violence or human trafficking with 40 hours of paid safe leave time...By: Fox Rothschild LLP