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Increased Salary Level in Effect for Some Employees in Upstate NY

Increased Salary Level Now in Effect for Overtime Exempt Executive and Administrative Employees in Upstate New York In November 2022,1 we reported that the New York State Department of Labor

New York State Restricts “No-Fault” Attendance Policies

New York State Restricts “No-Fault” Attendance Policies On November 21, 2022, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law an amendment to New York State Labor Law (NYSLL) §

NYS Requires Workplace Notices to Be Available Electronically

New York State Requires Workplace Notices to Be Available Electronically to Employees On December 16, 2022, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law an amendment to New York

Federal, NYS Expand Rights, Pregnant and Nursing Employees

Federal and New York State Laws Expand Rights of Pregnant and Nursing Employees in the Workplace Two new federal laws contained in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 were enacted on

Proposed FTC Rule Would Ban Most Noncompete Agreements

Proposed FTC Rule Would Ban Most Noncompete Agreements On Jan. 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) proposed a new rule that would ban noncompete clauses in nearly all employment

New York State Enacts Pay Transparency Law

New York State Enacts Pay Transparency Law On December 21, 2022, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law the New York State Pay Transparency Law (PTL), which adds

Overview, California Privacy Rights Act, Compliance Requirements

Overview of the California Privacy Rights Act and Its Compliance Requirements Effective January 1, 2023, the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) will come into effect, which changes the scope of

U.S. Heightens National Security Surrounding Digital Infrastructure

U.S. Heightens National Security Surrounding Digital Infrastructure The Committee for the Assessment of Foreign Participation in the United States Telecommunications Services Sector, commonly known as Team Telecom, recently recommended that

NYS DEC Updates Hazardous Packaging Act, Ban on PFAS

New York State DEC Updates Hazardous Packaging Act to Include Ban on PFAS in Food Packaging Joining several other states, New York State passed a law in December 2020 that