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New York

Court: Participation in training doesn’t establish pay for EPA purposes

01/11/2017
Participating in a training program doesn’t mean an employee can win an Equal Pay Act claim by arguing some participants—who essentially undergo very similar training—are paid more for comparable work.

Keep good records to justify every termination

01/11/2017
It is crucial to plan as if every termination will be challenged.

Buffalo gas stations to pump $84K into employees’ pockets

01/11/2017
The owner of three Buffalo area gas stations will pay $84,000 in back pay to 41 employees.

Never tolerate talk of sexual violence

01/10/2017
If anyone—a rank-and-file employee, a supervisor or even the CEO—makes comments suggesting sexual harassment or the possibility of sexual assault, crack down quickly.

Trump administration may mean big employment law changes

12/20/2016
Expect both houses of Congress to use their power to reshape the employment law landscape.

New NYDOL regs address direct deposit, paycards

12/20/2016
The New York Department of Labor has issued regulations covering how employers manage payroll direct deposit and debit cards.

PTSD is no excuse for employee’s misbehavior

12/20/2016
Employees don’t get a pass on bad behavior just because they are disabled.

FMLA rights don’t extend beyond termination date

12/20/2016
The right to take FMLA leave ends when employment ends.

Maintain old records on past employees–they could pay off during future lawsuits

12/20/2016
If a former employee unsuccessfully applies for a new job opening with you, your previous records can justify why you declined to rehire him or her.

Federal court declines to expand Title VII to cover anti-gay discrimination

12/20/2016
A federal trial court in New York has reiterated that Title VII’s sex discrimination provisions do not allow suits over sexual orientation discrimination.