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Important New Requirements for NY Employers in the New Year
After building up laws against sexual harassment in 2018, in 2019 New York State enacted additional legislation that further clarified…
Need-to-Know in 2020: NYS Minimum Wage and Salary Threshold Increases Take Effect
The last several years have seen successful efforts by employees and employee advocates to raise the minimum wage and salary…
Nicole Page to Moderate Panel at RealScreen 2020
On January 27, RPJ Partner Nicole Page will moderate a panel at the RealScreen Summit 2020 entitled “Safe Sets: Best…
The Proposed Title IX Regulations on Live Hearings and Cross-Examination (Part 4)
This is the fourth article in a series addressing the proposed Title IX regulations, published by the U.S. Department of…
RPJ Honoring 100 Years of Women’s Suffrage with Frances Perkins Documentary
On January 22, RPJ kicks off an important year honoring 100…
Partner Alice K. Jump Quoted in MarketWatch Article on Changes in Employment Laws for 2020
On December 23, MarketWatch published an article discussing some of the biggest legal changes coming to employers and employees in…
Client Engel Entertainment Premieres New Series “Alaska PD”
RPJ client and production company Engel Entertainment will premiere its newest original series, Alaska PD, on A&E Networks to ring…
Second Circuit Clarifies Standards for Asserting Equal Pay Claims Under Title VII
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has issued a “clarifying” ruling, Lenzi v. Systemax, Inc., No. 18-979,…
The Accused Becomes the Accuser: Discrimination Claims Arising Out of Harassment Investigations
In the wake of the #Metoo movement and the strengthening of laws concerning sexual harassment claims, employers have been encouraged…
Second Thoughts on Secondary Caregiver Leave
As many states, including New York, New Jersey and California, among others, continue to expand requirements for paid parental leave,…