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 DOL published Field Assistance Bulletin No. 2023-1, Telework…
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Steven Weinberger, a Senior Real Estate Attorney at Davis+Gilbert LLP in New York, has been volunteering with Pro Bono Partnership for over 20 years. Steven, a 2013 Pro Bono Partnership Volunteer of the Year, has assisted on over 50 Partnership matters and has become our “go to” real estate volunteer in both New York and…
Read Full PostNew Federal Protections for Pregnant and Nursing Employees
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 employees will be required to provide reasonable accommodations…
Read Full PostNew York Rings in 2023 by Implementing Several New Employment Laws
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 make available to employees those documents that New…
Read Full PostRecent Amendments Modernize New York’s Not-For-Profit Corporation Law
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 intended to modernize the NPCL to align with current practices,…
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Kyle Sommer, Senior Associate in Fragomen’s New York office, has quickly become one of the Partnership’s “go to” immigration law volunteers. Since he began volunteering with the Partnership in 2019, Kyle has assisted several New Jersey nonprofits with immigration law matters, mostly focusing on visa questions. Immigration law presents critical issues for many of the…
Read Full PostConnecticut Expands Employee Anti-Discrimination Protections
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 or more employees were subject to the CFEPA. Public…
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