On December 31, 2018, the New York minimum wage, and the minimum weekly salary threshold for the executive and administrative exemptions under New York State wage and hour law, will each increase as follows: Minimum Wage Minimum Weekly Salary for Executive & Administrative Exemption (regardless of number...
Nonprofits should note that the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDLWD) has announced that New Jersey’s minimum hourly wage will increase twenty-five cents on January 1, 2019, to $8.85. Also, with the end of 2018 fast approaching, Pro Bono Partnership wants to remind...
As you have learned in previous Pro Bono Partnership legal alerts, which you can find here, here, and here, New York State has substantially amended its laws related to the prevention of sexual harassment. Among other things, these changes require all New York employers to implement updated sexual harassment...
As you have learned in previous Pro Bono Partnership legal alerts, which you can find here and here, New York State has substantially amended its laws related to the prevention of sexual harassment, including requiring all New York employers to implement updated sexual harassment prevention policies and to provide...
August 21, 2018, White Plains, NY — Pro Bono Partnership (the Partnership) is pleased to announce it was awarded a $10,000 grant from Fairfield County’s Community Foundation. These funds will support the Partnership’s mission to strengthen and empower nonprofits and communities by providing free legal services to nonprofit...
July 18, 2018 — This post was originally published on The Dodge Blog by Christine Michelle Duffy, Director, New Jersey Program. New Jersey has enacted two new laws that will dramatically impact the workplace. Both laws aim to provide a more equitable workplace for minorities, women, and...
Two changes to the New York Laws related to sexual harassment claims go into effect on July 11, 2018. Please read below for more details. Limits on Use of Non-Disclosure Agreements in Settlement Agreements Resolving Sexual Harassment Claims Earlier this year, the New York General Obligations Law...
June 21, 2018, White Plains, NY — Pro Bono Partnership (the Partnership) is pleased to announce that John P. Frantz, Esq. and Chan Lee, Esq. have been elected to its Board of Directors effective immediately. “I am delighted to welcome John and Chan to our Board of Directors,” said...
June 14, 2018, White Plains, NY — Pro Bono Partnership (the Partnership) is pleased to announce it was awarded a $2,500 grant from Investors Foundation. These funds will support the Partnership’s mission to strengthen and empower nonprofits and communities by providing free legal services to nonprofit organizations in...
Action Required: See Details Below New Jersey Governor Murphy has approved two new laws that will dramatically impact the way New Jersey employers address compensation systems and paid sick leave policies. Both laws apply to all nonprofits and neither law contains a “small employer” exception. Pro Bono Partnership...