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New Sexual Harassment Laws for New York Employers
Last week the New York State budget was signed into law by Governor Cuomo. The budget includes several sexual harassment laws for New York employers to put into practice at various effective dates. Effective immediately, “non-employees,” which include...
How to Avoid Time Theft in the Workplace
What is Time Theft? Time theft occurs when an employee is paid by their employer for time they did not actually spend working, or for work that was never performed. This is considered theft since the worker is not doing enough actual work during their shift. This type...
Pay Differences Cannot be Based on Salary History
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled yesterday that pay differences cannot be based on salary history under the Equal Pay Act (EPA), even when used in conjunction with other factors. The EPA first became law in 1963 and prohibits the payment of different wages to...
3 Components of Company Culture
When you belong to an organization, there’s usually a reason, right? Whether the organization is a business, club, or other group, something about it appealed to you, and you chose to associate yourself with it. You personally identified with it and felt like you...
