By Tracey I. Levy
Retaliation is a thorny problem. There are a multitude of laws at the federal, state and local level that are intended to protect employees’ rights in the workplace. But those protections amount to little if employees
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Consider Transparency of Outcomes from Workplace Investigations
By Tracey I. Levy
What if we were less secretive about outcomes in our workplace investigations?
Conventional wisdom, and the cautionary note I most commonly provide when conducting harassment prevention training for organizations, is that the organization will not share
Maine as National Example Disappoints Employers with Newest Law on Paid Time Off
By Tracey I. Levy
A plethora of paid leave laws currently plague multi-jurisdiction employers and they seem to multiply with each passing year. The concept of paid sick leave, which originated in San Francisco in 2007, has spread to 16
NYC Wage Transparency Law Has Its Limits Under NYC Guidance
By Tracey I. Levy
New guidance issued by the New York City Commission of Human Rights expounds on both the breadth, and the limitations, of the city’s new wage transparency law. The law, which we discussed in our prior blog
3 Handbook Policy Requirements that New York Employers May Overlook
By Tracey I. Levy and Alexandra Lapes
Spring cleaning is a great time for employers to revisit their employee handbook policies to confirm that they comply with current legal obligations. In addition to updates prompted by new legislation, there are
COVID Mandates Have Lessened But Employers Still Have Obligations
By Alexandra Lapes and Tracey I. Levy
New York State employers may now suspend implementation of their infectious disease prevention plans (otherwise known as HERO Act plains), as the state’s order designating COVID-19 as a highly contagious communicable disease expired
New Fed Arbitration Ban Warrants Employers Redouble Measures to Prevent Workplace Harassment
By Tracey I. Levy
In the aftermath of #MeToo, state legislatures across the country adopted a range of new employment law protections, typically focused around four objectives:
- advising employees of their legal rights and obligations and how to raise concerns;
Wait, I Have to Pay Employees for Separate COVID Leave?
By Alexandra Lapes and Tracey I. Levy
Employers in New York State, New York City, and New Jersey must be aware of continuing COVID leave obligations, particularly concerning paid sick leave, that remain in effect despite the expiration of the
Persistent Pay Inequity Drives Legal Mandates for Employers to Publicly Post Wages Being Offered
By Tracey I. Levy and Alexandra Lapes
Five or six years ago, in speaking with a start-up client about social media policies and wage transparency, the client explained they made available to all on their intranet a spreadsheet with salary
NYC Pushes Emerging National Trend to Regulate AI in Hiring Decisions
By Alexandra Lapes and Tracey I. Levy
New York City is near the forefront of an emerging trend of regulating an employer’s use of artificial intelligence in employment decisions. Employers and HR professionals use AI to collect and scan large