The move toward remote and hybrid work environments has created a series of headaches for employers, including how to share labor law posters with employees who aren’t in the workplace. Typically, labor law posters are displayed in common areas, such as employee breakrooms or lounges, where employees have ready access to them. But employees who […]
*Updated August, 2024* What Are Captive Audience Meetings? In 1948, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) ruled that employers could hold mandatory meetings on company property during work hours to address matters related to union organizing. Since then, these meetings, called “captive audience” meetings, have become a popular way for employers to express their viewpoint […]
Remote work is here to stay. And New York is one of the first states to acknowledge this new reality when it comes to labor law posters. On December 16, 2022, New York amended its labor laws, via State Assembly Bill A7595, to require employers to make all mandatory workplace posters available electronically to employees. […]
The trend continues: more states now require large and small employers to train their employees to prevent workplace sexual harassment. What Laws Protect Employees From Sexual Harassment? Examples of states that have updated their sexual harassment laws in recent years include: Connecticut As part of the Time’s Up Act, Connecticut employers with at least three […]
New York labor laws include several important employee meal period and rest break requirements for employers to understand. Employers in New York who fail to comply with these rules subject themselves to liability, including penalties, under the state’s wage and hour laws. Here is a summary of what New York law requires of employers when […]
Under federal laws, as well as the laws of the New York Department of Labor, the Division of Human Rights, and other state agencies, New York employers are required to display certain posters in the workplace to remain in compliance. Employers of certain sizes or in particular industries are subject to additional posting requirements. In […]
Employers in New York State and New York City should be aware of recent legislation expanding employee protections related to sexual harassment in the workplace. What’s Happening in New York State? New York State’s approved budget for fiscal year 2018–2019 includes legislation that addresses workplace sexual harassment. Under the law, the NYS Department of Labor […]