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• Congress Poised to Overturn Supreme Court's Recent Case on Age Discrimination

  Congress is considering legislation overturning a recent Supreme Court decision holding that plaintiffs asserting claims of age discrimination under the Age Discrimination and Employment Act of 1967 ("ADEA") must prove that age was the "but…

• An Important Amendment to Take Effect Under New York Labor Law

  An important amendment to Article 6 of the New York Labor Law is to become effective on October 26, 2009. The amendment affects New York Labor Law section 195, and requires New York employers to…

• Student Interns Cannot Work for Free

  Many students accept unpaid jobs with the belief that the work experience is the ultimate payoff. However, with the current economic recession, students cannot afford to work for free, and believe it or not, free…

• U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit Holds Employer Liable for Age Discrimination Based on its Contractor's Conduct

  On September 10, 2009, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, which covers New York, Connecticut and Vermont, held that an employer may be held liable for age discrimination based upon the acts…

• New York Increases Damages Potential for Workers with Amendment to New York Labor Law

  On August 26, 2009, the New York State legislature amended the damages provision of New York's "Payment of Wages" law, set forth in Article 6 of the Labor Law. Among other things, the amendment modifies…

• New York City Council Considers Paid Sick Leave Bill

  The New York City Council has proposed a law that would provide paid sick days to all private sector workers. According to the Department of Justice Office of Domestic Social Development, as of February 2009,…

• Congress Considers Legislation Banning Employment Discrimination on the Basis of Sexual Orientation

  The Senate and House are considering legislation to ban employment discrimination on the basis of actual or perceived sexual orientation and gender identity. The Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009 is intended to amend Title VII,…

• New York State Human Rights Law Amended to Protect Domestic Violence Victims

  Recently, Governor David Patterson signed legislation amending the New York State Human Rights Law to prohibit an employer from discriminating against an individual based on his or her status as a victim of domestic violence.…

• New York Modifies Minimum Wage Rates Effective July 24, 2009

  In our last blog, we reported that the federal minimum wage was set to increase on July 24, 2009, which would result in an increase from $6.55 to $7.25 per hour, thereby making the minimum…

• Federal Minimum Wage Increase to Take Effect on July 24, 2009

  Based upon 2007 amendments to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the federal minimum wage is set to increase from $6.55 to $7.25. This increase results in the federal minimum wage rate once again being…