The first of three increases to the New York State minimum wage will take effect on December 31, 2013.  The minimum wage will increase to $8.00 per hour on December 31, 2013; $8.75 per hour on December 31, 2014; and $9.00 per hour on December 31, 2015.   Currently, the…

A key aspect of an employer’s defense in an employment discrimination case involves the proffer of a legitimate non-discriminatory reason for the adverse action claimed to be discriminatory by the employee.  While employers defending a discrimination case are not required to prove  that they acted legitimately, they are required to…

Recently, the New York City Council amended the New York City Human Rights Law to specifically require that a covered employer is specifically required to reasonably accommodate the pregnancy of an employee.  Although the Americans with Disabilities Act, as well as New York state and New York City law already…

In 2012, the New York State legislature amended section 193 of the New York Labor Law, which governs unlawful deductions from pay. One year later, the New York State Department of Labor has issued guidance on the revised unlawful wage deduction statute by issuing  final regulations clarifying the scope of permissible…

Rarely do commercials instruct the public on anything more than the nature of the products they are pushing. From time to time, however, some advertisement campaigns go the extra mile to do good and contribute to the public’s recognition of society’s own prejudices and biases. Recently, Pantene Phillipines addressed the…