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In 2013, the Family and Medical Leave Act notice was revised to reflect changes to that law.  Specifically, the definition of “Veteran” was revised to include both those who serve and those discharged in the past 5 years (previously it was only those who serve). The explicit definition of “Serious Injury or Illness” was removed

             The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, or GINA, prohibits covered employers, which includes all employers subject to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, from using genetic information when making employment decisions.  Because GINA just became law a few years ago and its scope is fairly

               A new rule taking effect January 1, 2015 means most direct-care workers employed by agencies and other third-party employers will be entitled to at least the federal minimum wage and overtime as set forth in the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).               The

             The Second Circuit Court of Appeals, the federal appeals court which covers New York, Connecticut and Vermont, recently made a very important decision regarding a failure to pay overtime claim.             In Dejesus v. Mgmt. Services, LLC, the plaintiff’s overtime claim was dismissed by

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued a new Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9. Employers are required to complete Form I-9s for all newly hired employees to verify the individual’s identity and authorization to work in the United States.  Form I-9s also need to be completed for existing employees who already have

            Federal disaster unemployment assistance is now available to all New Yorkers have lost their job due to Superstorm Sandy and live or work in the Bronx, Kings, New York, Richmond, Queens, Nassau, Suffolk, Rockland and Westchester counties.              This assistance will supplement New York’s existing unemployment insurance system and will expand eligibility to include