As widely reported, on May 8, 2013, the New York City Council passed the Earned Sick Time Act, providing time off for illness, either paid or unpaid depending on an employer’s size, to certain employees who work a minimum of 80 hours in a calendar year. While Mayor Bloomberg has vetoed the Act as
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New York City Poised To Enact Paid Sick Days
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New York City is expected to join the ranks of the growing number of jurisdictions which require private sector employers to provide paid sick days to employees. The legislation, which is expected to be passed shortly by the City Council, reflects a compromise between advocates for such legislation, opponents within the business community and…
Election Day 2009 — Voting Leave Laws
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With Election Day approaching (November 3, 2009), employers are reminded to review their policies and practices regarding the provision of time off to vote. Most states require employers to allow employees time to vote during the workday and, in some cases, to inform employees of their right to time off. Sharing information with employees about…
DOL Issues Guidance on Furloughs and Reductions in Pay
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The United States Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) recently issued a fact sheet containing information on furloughs and other reductions in pay. Set forth in question and answer format, the fact sheet walks employers through a number of issues raised by the Fair Labor Standards Act in a difficult economic environment.
Primarily, WHD…