The U.S. Department of Labor is expected to release a new rules affecting overtime eligibility in May that will have a big impact on all businesses. The pending FLSA (Fair Labor Standards Act) update will raise the annual salary floor for overtime-exempt, salaried employees from $23,660 to $48,000 or above (the final figure is expected […]
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Governor Andrew M. Cuomo signed legislation enacting a statewide $15 minimum wage plan and a 12-week paid family leave policy. The legislation was passed as part of the 2016-17 state budget. $15 Minimum Wage For workers in New York City employed by large businesses (those with at least 11 employees), the minimum wage would rise […]
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Offers of judgment issued pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 68 are used as a cost-effective strategy for resolving cases, whether individual, class or collective in nature. An employee who rejects a settlement offer is liable for post-offer costs if he or she recovers less at trial than the settlement offer amount. On Jan. 20, […]
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The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently issued a new, one-page fact sheet designed to help small business owners understand their responsibilities under the federal employment anti-discrimination laws. The “Preventing Discrimination is Good Business” fact sheet provides an overview of the legal obligations of small businesses under the anti-discrimination laws. It also provides information […]
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