New York Tip Credit Law Changes
2020 Ushers in Significant Tip Credit Changes for Certain Industries
Queens New York Labor & Employment Lawyers
Tip credit law changes are part of a new law that the Governor of New York recently announced. By the end of 2020, certain “miscellaneous” industries will no longer be able to take tip credits.
Except for the agricultural, hospitality and building services industries, all New York employers in other industries will not be able to claim tip credits for their employees who receive tips.
read moreDisability Discrimination by Association or Relationship
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Provision About Association
Disability discrimination based on association is a type of discrimination that you may not be aware of as an employer. Yet, it is vital that you understand it and take legal measures to prohibit it in your workplace. If you do not, you could be held accountable in a discrimination dispute or lawsuit.
What Is Disability Discrimination by Association?
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission EEOC advises employers against taking action based on assumptions or biases toward employees who associate with people who have disabilities.
The following are examples of discrimination based on association:
read moreApp-based Delivery Services: Grubhub Inc. Subject to NYC Council
Will New Laws Emerge for Delivery Services Practices?
Today many people use app-based delivery services for ordering food. After all, the convenience of apps on cell phones and other devices makes ordering easier. However, restaurant owners have growing concerns.
According to a recent Bloomberg article, New York City Council members warned Grubhub Inc., a popular app-based delivery system, that they might soon be subject to regulations.
Profit Issues for Restaurants with App-based Delivery Services
read moreSexual Harassment by Customers—Employer Responsibility
Could You Be Liable If a Customer Harasses Your Employee?
Employers must address sexual harassment by customers in addition to harassment by other employers. Courts can hold employers accountable if they fail to take reasonable actions to prohibit a hostile work environment and protect an employee. While the “customer is always right” is a maxim that people in business try to follow, under these circumstances the customer is not right.
read moreWhat New York Data Privacy and Security Protection Means for Employers
Employers Must Comply with New SHIELD Law
In July of 2019, the New York legislature passed the “Stop Hacks and Improve Electronic Data Security” (SHIELD) act. The new law provides greater protection for private information and broadens requirements for security breach notification.
Which NY Employers Must Comply with the Law?
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