On April 11, 2023, New York State made significant updates to its model sexual harassment prevention policy. All New York employers are required to implement the new model policy or update their existing policies to ensure compliance with New York State’s new standards. The most significant...
Effective April 10, 2023, amendments to New Jersey’s Millville Dallas Airmotive Plant Job Loss Notification Act (a/k/a “NJ WARN”) will go into effect. The revised law will provide significantly greater protections and benefits for employees directly impact by reductions in force than currently provided to...
In February 2023, Governor Murphy signed into law the New Jersey Temporary Workers' Bill of Rights Act. The Act’s requirements are complicated and likely will result in significantly higher financial and compliance costs for employers that utilize the services of temporary help service firms to...
In February 2023, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued two important policy documents that set forth the DOL’s position on key issues under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Telework Under the FLSA and FMLA The...
Employers should be aware that two new federal laws – the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) and the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act (PUMP Act) – were signed into law on December 29, 2022. The PWFA Under the PWFA, employers with 15 or more...
New York employers will be subject to several new employment laws in 2023. Below is a summary of three new laws that New York employers should review and prepare for now. Electronic Posting Law, Effective December 16, 2022 This new law requires New York employers to electronically...
On November 21, 2022, Governor Hochul signed into law a bill (A.9969/S.9047), effective immediately, that amends provisions of the New York Not-For-Profit Corporation Law (“NPCL”) relating to action by the board or members without a meeting, board vacancies, and director quorum requirements. The amendments are...
Effective October 1, 2022, several changes to Connecticut’s anti-discrimination law now provide employees with enhanced anti-discrimination protections. The scope of the Connecticut Fair Employment Practices Act (the “CFEPA”) was expanded to apply to all Connecticut employers with at least one employee. Previously, Connecticut employers with three...
ACTION REQUIRED: See Details Below With the end of 2022 fast approaching, Pro Bono Partnership wants to remind nonprofits of the notices that they might need to hand out to their New Jersey-based employees, at the time of hire and/or annually. We also want to alert nonprofits...
ACTION REQUIRED: See Details Below Nonprofits should note that New Jersey’s minimum hourly wage will increase on January 1, 2023, to $14.13 for employees of large employers and $12.93 for employees of small and seasonal employers. Moreover, as of January 1, 2023, “direct care staff members” in long-term...