New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed the Temporary Workers' Bill of Rights into law on Feb. 6. The law provides compensation, benefits, and protections for temporary workers, increases transparency, and restricts placement fees paid to temporary staffing agencies. The best way for employers, staffing agencies, and temps to understand the implications of...
Category: Employment law
EEOC Strategic Enforcement Plan Hones in on AI Hiring Tools
While the media focused on the next big thing in artificial intelligence, ChatGPT, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently announced its intent to regulate the use of AI systems in employment decisions. To ensure your company’s AI hiring practices don’t run afoul of EEOC requirements, consult an experienced employment law...
What Is New York City’s Fair Workweek Law?
Many NYC retail and fast food workers have rights under the New York City Fair Workweek Law. Although the law gives workers in these industries the right to predictable schedules, employers often retaliate against employees who attempt to enforce their rights. By working with an experienced employment retaliation lawyer, you can...
FTC Looks to Ban Non-Compete Agreements
On January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) proposed a new rule that would prevent employers from imposing noncompete clauses on their workers, prohibiting them from joining a competitor. The move follows an executive order President Biden signed in 2021 targeting anticompetitive practices by big businesses.
“Noncompetes...
New York Employer Compliance Obligations for 2023
The year is coming to a close and 2023 will be here before too long, so employers in New York must be mindful of new employment laws that have recently taken effect or become effective in the new year. At Lipsky Lowe, LLP, we are committed to helping employers and employees...
Bank of New York Mellon Corp. Settles Compensation Discrimination Claim For $1.9M
The Bank of New York Mellon, Corp. (BNY Mellon) entered a settlement agreement with the U.S. Department of Labor to resolve allegations of systemic discrimination against female, Black, and Hispanic workers at the bank’s Jersey City location.
The Labor Department has oversight of BNY Mellon in its capacity as...
About Employer-Related Obligations for Foreign Agents in NYC and Nationwide
New York City is home to the headquarters of the United Nations and the associated diplomatic and foreign agent offices. While the Foreign Sovereign Immunity Act (FSIA) provides immunity to foreign states and their agencies from any liability arising from their public acts, foreign agents have the same obligations as other employers...
Report Finds Disparities In New U.S. Law Employment By Race/Ethnicity
A new report from the National Association for Law Placement (NALP) shows significant racial and ethnic disparities for law school graduates last year. In particular, Black, Native Hawaiian, and other Pacific Islander graduates landed positions requiring bar passage at significantly lower rates than white graduates.
“We continue to...
New York City’s Salary Transparency Law Takes Effect November 1st
New York City’s pay transparency law, requiring most employers to disclose salary ranges in their job postings, takes effect on November 1, 2022. As we previously reported, the new requires employers that post a job for a position that will or can be performed in the city (at least in part)...
The Rise of Workplace Surveillance
Technological advances make it possible for employers to conduct surveillance in the workplace. According to a recent New York Times story, employees across multiple industries are subject to electronic surveillance via AI cameras, keystroke loggers, mouse micro-trackers, and other sensors. Such devices log and score workers’ productivity, and some employers base...