Effective January 6, 2020, all New York employers will be prohibited from asking current or prospective employees about their wage or salary histories. The new law prohibits employers from asking certain wage-related questions, particularly during the hiring process, and from engaging in certain conduct. Examples of prohibited conduct include: Relying on an applicant’s wage history…
Read Full PostLegal Alert: Westchester County, NY Enacts Paid Safe Leave Law
Effective October 30, 2019, Westchester County, New York employers will be required to provide victims of domestic violence and human trafficking 40 hours of paid time off annually in order to (1) attend or testify in a criminal or civil proceeding related to domestic violence or human trafficking and/or (2) move to a safe location….
Read Full PostLegal Alert: New Jersey Minimum Wage Increase & Mandatory Notices Reminder
Nonprofits should note that New Jersey’s minimum hourly wage will increase on January 1, 2020, to $11.00 for employees of large employers and $10.30 for employees of small and seasonal employers. Also, with the end of 2019 fast approaching, Pro Bono Partnership wants to remind nonprofits of the notices that they might need to hand…
Read Full PostLegal Alert: New York Changes to Sexual Harassment and Discrimination Prevention Laws
In the past few months, New York has made several changes to laws intended to prevent harassment and discrimination in the workplace. These changes come on the heels of last year’s law that required New York employers to expand their sexual harassment prevention policies and provide annual sexual harassment prevention training. Below is a summary…
Read Full PostCelebrating Fall & the Partnership’s 22nd Anniversary!
Dear Friends, January may be the traditional time to celebrate a new beginning, but for me the start of fall is a “starting over” time as well. From the change in the weather and in nature, to the start of a new school year, there’s something about the temperature dropping and leaves turning colors that…
Read Full PostVolunteer Spotlight: Christine McInerney, The Nature’s Bounty Co.
Christine McInerney, Deputy General Counsel at The Nature’s Bounty Co., began volunteering with Pro Bono Partnership (PBP) in 2018, soon after the PBP Long Island office opened. Christine also serves on the PBP Long Island Advisory Committee, playing a key role in the strategic growth and development of our Long Island office. Christine has assisted several…
Read Full PostLegal Alert: Connecticut Minimum Wage Increases Begin October 1, 2019
On May 28, 2019, Governor Lamont signed into law Public Act 19-4: An Act Increasing the Minimum Fair Wage. This Act provides, in part, for the gradual increase of the State’s minimum wage from the current rate of $10.10 per hour to $15.00 per hour by June 1, 2023. Effective Date New State Minimum Fair Wage…
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