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New York

Human Rights Law extends far outside city limits when applicants claim harassment

02/12/2019
If you are an employer in New York City, you may find yourself liable for sexual harassment stemming from events that didn’t even occur in New York and involving people who have never even applied for a job in your organization.

You need great records to beat NYCHRL suits

02/12/2019
New York City employers have to clear a high bar to defend against discrimination claims under the New York City Human Rights Law. For all practical purposes, you have to show that discrimination played no role whatsoever in your decision.

SUNY requires system-wide relationship policies

02/12/2019
Regulations set to take effect March 1 require all campuses in the State University of New York system to develop a “Sexual and Romantic Relationship” policy.

Social Security Administration no-match letters are back

01/29/2019
SSA no-match letters will be sent out for any discrepancy found on W-2 forms, whether or not the employer uses the government’s online E-Verify employment eligibility verification system.

N.Y. legal update: Preventing data breaches, criminal records checks

01/29/2019
This month, we bring you news on data breaches and further restrictions on using criminal records in the hiring process.

Contractor pays $2.8 million for prevailing wage violations

01/29/2019
Federal contractor Fedcap Rehabili­tation Services has agreed to pay more than $2.8 million to 443 em­­ployees at 17 locations to settle charges the company violated a law requiring contractors to pay a prevailing wage.

Prepare to explain unusual compensation formulas

01/29/2019
There may be many reasons why one employee is paid differently than another. Be prepared to explain such discrepancies.

Centralized pay & promotion guidance is fine, but leave individual decisions to managers

01/29/2019
You may still face isolated lawsuits alleging discriminatory pay practices by a specific supervisor. However, that’s preferable to a potential class-action lawsuit on behalf of thousands of similarly situated employees across the company.

Suit alleges mandatory off-the-clock work

01/29/2019
A federal court has authorized a class-action lawsuit alleging that workers were required to show up early to perform unpaid work.

Document belligerence during hiring process

01/29/2019
If you ever encounter an applicant so difficult that you suspect she might become a disruptive employee, document why you are concerned. If she later sues, you will be able to describe exactly what happened.