Tag: employment
NYC Makes History/”Herstory,” Barring Employers From Inquiring about Salary History
On April 5, 2017, the New York City Council passed a law amending New York City’s Human Rights Law to prohibit covered employers and employment agencies, with some narrow exceptions, from: a) inquiring about the salary history of a job applicant or … read more
New Overtime Rules Have Arrived: What Non-Profits Need to Do Now
I. Overview December 1, 2016– the date that the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)’s new overtime pay rules under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) take effect– is next week. [1] The new rules are one of the most significant changes … read more
Federal Court Rules that Sex Orientation Discrimination=Unlawful Sex Stereotyping
Is sexual orientation finally a legally protected category under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964? The EEOC has been increasingly focused on workplace discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) individuals and has brought litigation against many employers, or … read more
Politics in the Workplace: How Employers Can Stay Out of Hot Water
In an article entitled “Bitter Presidential Race Breeds Workplace Tensions,” the Wall Street Journal recently addressed how the recent presidential election has impacted U.S. workplaces. In one of the most heated and talked-about presidential elections in recent memory, it seems natural there would … read more
Is Asking A Job Applicant about Their Past Salary, History?
Update February 6, 2017: Since the publication of this blog last year, two cities have passed laws prohibiting prospective employers from inquiring about salary history when interviewing prospective job applicants: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New Orleans, Louisiana. In November, 2016, Mayor De Blasio … read more
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Final Overtime Pay Rule Takes Effect on December 1, 2016: Will your organization be ready?
The U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) announced its final overtime pay rule under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), which will take effect on December 1, 2016. Here are the key provisions that covered employers need to be aware of: 1. … read more
