For many years, litigants in New York have been required to have most of the documents being submitted to court notarized, particularly when filing affidavits. All of this will change beginning January 1, 2024, when a new bill takes effect which will permit people in civil cases in New York...
On Thursday, October 19, at 2:00 p.m., oral arguments will be held before the New York Appellate Division, First Department, in the case of Jane Doe v. Wilhelmina Models, Inc., Cal Tan LLC and New Sunshine LLC. Reavis Page Jump LLP represents the plaintiff and RPJ attorney Gregory Feit will...
As businesses reopen and employees continue to return to workplaces this summer and fall, employers are rightfully concerned with how best to manage workplace safety and their legal and other obligations to employees. Below, we provide a general overview of the guidance and laws that are implicated. To download a...
On April 3, 2020, Governor Cuomo signed Assembly Bill 9509 and Senate Bill 7509, which amend the Empire State Film Production and Post-Production Tax Credit Programs for applications received on or after April 1, 2020. The good news, especially in light of New York’s COVID-created 10-billion-dollar revenue gap, is that...
Many employers are rightfully concerned with how best to manage the business and financial impact and implications of the COVID-19 outbreak and resulting closures and dislocations. Some are considering temporary furloughs of workers as an alternative to terminations or reductions in force (“RIFs”). Below, we provide a general overview of these employer...
Last month, my colleagues reported on the changes to New York discrimination laws and minimum wage and overtime exemption requirements that took effect at the start of the year—two of several significant, new employment legal initiatives of which U.S. employers and employees should be aware. Two others of particular note...
The last several years have seen successful efforts by employees and employee advocates to raise the minimum wage and salary thresholds for exempt employees throughout New York State. While these increases have been scheduled to gradually take effect over a number of years, the onset of 2020 brings further increases throughout the...
As of December 31, 2018, the minimum wage has increased for employers throughout New York State as follows: Employer Type Minimum Wage New York City Employers (11 or more employees) $15.00 Fast Food Establishments* Located in New York City $15.00 New York City Employers (10 or less employees) $13.50 Fast...
Following a period of public comment that recently ended, New York State has published helpful guidance and models to assist employers in New York State to comply with the new legal requirements in the state concerning sexual harassment prevention policies and trainings. Employers in New York State must provide annual...