Tracey, Author at Levy Employment Law

Employer DEI Programs May Face Challenge Under Statements in Supreme Court Decision on Racial Preferences

May 27, 2025Federal Employment Developments, HR Policies

EEOC Chairwoman Charlotte A. Burrows shared an atypically short Read More..

First of Its Kind Temp Workers Bill of Rights Impacts Temp Firms and the Businesses Retaining Their Services

June 21, 2023Employer Notice Requirements, New Jersey Employers, Wage and Hour Laws

New Jersey employers planning their headcount allocation and staff augmentation for the late summer and fall should be mindful of the significant new employment law protections that temporary workers in the state will have. The New Jersey Tempora... Read More..

Geographic Distances Disappear When Determining Remote Workers’ FMLA Eligibility

June 6, 2023Federal Employment Developments, Leaves and Accommodations

One of the more enduring effects of COVID has been the dispersion of employees to jurisdictions that may be far outside the employer’s anticipated commuting distance. Remote work enables organizations to retain employees who relocated for various... Read More..

NYS Has Raised the Stakes for Employers That Penalize Employees for Any of 15 Types of Job-Protected Leaves

May 22, 2023HR Policies, Leaves and Accommodations, New York Employers, Paid Leave Time, Sick and Safe Leave

Employers in New York may be required to provide employees with up to 15 different types of leave, some paid, and some unpaid, some for a few hours, and some extending weeks or even months. Employers are generally aware of certain big categories o... Read More..

Small Businesses Are Easily Ensnared by New NYC Hiring Laws

May 5, 2023Employer Notice Requirements, HR Policies, New York City Employers

Small businesses that use LinkedIn, Indeed or any online platform to recruit for positions must be wary of the ways in which they can easily pull themselves into the requirements of New York City’s new rules related to AI in hiring. This is possi... Read More..

Educate Managers on FMLA/ADA Overlap

April 26, 2023Employer Notice Requirements, Federal Employment Developments, HR Policies, Leaves and Accommodations

Are your managers familiar with the organization’s overlapping obligations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)? Time and again, I see managers conflate the two, and thereby create liability issu... Read More..

NYS Adds New Section, Range of New Provisions to Its Model Sexual Harassment Prevention Policy

April 20, 2023Harassment/Discrimination, HR Policies, New York City Employers, New York Employers

An updated model sexual harassment prevention policy issued by New York State offers improvements and detractions relative to the original 2018 version, adds new information, and incorporates more recent changes in the law. Among the greatest imp... Read More..

Rethink Employee Confidentiality Clauses as Fed Agency Restricts Scope Nationwide

April 17, 2023Connecticut Employers, Employee Relations, Employment Agreements, New Jersey Employers, New York City Employers, New York Employers

How do you keep your core business interests and the goings on at your organization confidential when it feels like those strictures are under attack from multiple government entities? It may be time for you to redefine your priorities with respec... Read More..