The Disclosure Requirements under the New York State LLC Corporate Transparency Act
New State Law to Go Into Effect in Late 2024.
One of the more attractive benefits of the LLC (limited liability company) form, in New York and elsewhere, has been the minimal reporting and disclosure requirements imposed on this form of enterprise.
Federal Government May Make Contractors Subject to Transparency Requirements
White House and Federal Acquisition Regulation Council Support Potential Rule Change.
In January, 2024, the White House announced a potential rule change that would address transparency concerns for federal contractors and subcontractors
Future Remains Uncertain for Noncompete Agreements in New York
Governor Vetoes Legislative Ban | FTC May Ban Noncompete Agreements Nationwide
In 2023, New York joined a growing list of states seeking to impose an outright ban on noncompete agreements, as the state legislature passed a bill rendering such documents invalid.
New York Department of Labor Updates Minimum Wage Poster
In May, 2023, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed a bill into law increasing the minimum wage under state law. Effective January 1, 2024, the minimum wage increased to $16.00 per hour in New York City, and in Suffolk, Nassau and Westchester counties.
read moreNew York Law Would Potentially Ban Most Non-Compete Agreements
Bill Approved by Legislature and Awaits Governor’s Signature
In early 2023, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission proposed a rule that would prohibit most noncompete agreements (and would be applied retroactively to all non-competes). Following the FTC’s lead, the U.S. Congress is considering a federal law that would render most such agreements void and unenforceable.
read moreNew Law Changes Rules on Separation Agreements in New York
New York lawmakers have passed an amendment to the General Obligations Law and Governor Kathy Hochul inked the legislation, which went into effect on November 17, 2023. The amendment addresses the issue of confidentiality in settlements or separation agreements involving allegations of discrimination, harassment or wrongful retaliation in the workplace.
read moreAn Employer’s Right to Eliminate Telecommuting for Workers
The practice of telecommuting or working from home, which had been gradually getting traction over the past couple decades, exploded during the COVID pandemic, with the number of people working remotely tripling in early 2020, from just under 10 million to nearly 30 million.
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Proven Counsel to Small-to-Medium Businesses in Throughout the NYC Metro.
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The Potential Underlying Issues Related to “Quiet Quitting”
What Is Quiet Quitting? What Might Quiet Quitting Tell You about Your Employees?
The workplace has always been inhabited by both “go-getters” and “slackers,” those who go the extra mile and put in the extra time, and those who are out the door at the perceived end of the shift.
Operating a Safe and Productive Workplace after the Legalization of Recreational Marijuana
Since 2021, the recreational use of up to three ounces of marijuana and 24 grams of concentrated cannabis has been legal in the state of New York, pursuant to the provisions of the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA). Can an employer still require that you undergo random or mandatory drug testing?
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