In a landmark decision, the Second Circuit (which covers New York, Connecticut, and Vermont), ruled that discrimination based on an employees’ sexual orientation is actionable under Title VII. The Second Circuit in Zarda v. Altitude Express, Inc. is only the second appellate court in the United States to expressly find that employers who discriminate on
Employment Practices
UPDATE: New York DOL Amends Regulation Governing Home Health Care Aides Pay
By Arnold Picinich on
Posted in Employment Policies and Practices, Wage and Hour
As previously discussed, recent decisions from the New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division, found a New York State Department of Labor (“NYDOL”) opinion letter was not a “rational or reasonable” interpretation of New York Labor laws and regulations. In Andryeyeva and Moreno, the Second Department found that “live-in” home health care aides, whom…
24-Hour Pay for Live-In Home Health Care Aides
By Arnold Picinich on
Posted in Employment Policies and Practices, Wage and Hour
The New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division, issued two decisions in September that have serious ramifications for the home health care industry. In Moreno v. Future Care Health Servs., Inc., 2017 WL 4018898 (N.Y. App. Div. Sept. 13, 2017) and Andryeyeva v. New York Health Care, Inc., 2017 WL 4019032 (N.Y. App. Div.…
New York Joins Growing List of States to Guarantee Paid Leave
By Lauren Manduke on
Posted in Employment Policies and Practices
Beginning next year, New York will become the fourth state in America to guarantee paid family leave for private sector employees. On January 1, 2018, the New York State Paid Family Leave Program (the “Program”) will take effect, providing eligible New York workers with coverage during time away from work.
The Program will be phased…
Protect Your Employees’ Personal Information or You’re Putting Your Business at Risk
By Michael N. Morea on
Posted in Employment Policies and Practices
For the past few years, data breaches have made news headlines and raised awareness for data privacy and cybersecurity. Some of the most well publicized data breach stories have been the breaches of Sony, Target, Home Depot, Neiman Marcus, and Anthem. While the news coverage of these data breaches has significantly raised awareness of data…