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Is Free Speech Protected in the Workplace? Yes and No.
The First Amendment protects Americans’ freedom of expression, but it doesn’t prevent a private employer from setting its own rules or terminating an employee for saying something the organization doesn’t like. Although employees don’t have a constitutional right to...
Compliance Alert: New York’s Minimum Wage is Increasing in 2024
The minimum wage across New York State is going up again. The rate will gradually increase beginning on January 1, 2024. On May 3, 2023, Governor Hochul signed legislation to raise the hourly minimum wage as follows: Effective Date New York City, Long Island, and...
Compliance Alert: New York Releases Updated Model Sexual Harassment Policy
The New York Division of Human Rights has released an updated Sexual Harassment Prevention Policy. The state requires that employers of all sizes use the model policy or one that is equivalent to it. The updated model policy is considerably longer than the last...
