Happy Holidays from Davis+Gilbert PERKS!
As 2024 comes to a close, the Labor + Employment and Benefits + Compensation practice groups want to thank you for following our PERKS updates throughout the year.
We’re taking a short break to wrap up the year and gear up for an exciting 2025. Mark your calendars—the week of…
A well-known celebrity filmmaker and actor was recently sued by his (now former) personal chef for alleged wage/hour and discrimination violations. This lawsuit should serve as a stark reminder for those who employ domestic staff that there are both generally applicable employment laws and those specific to domestic workers that must be followed.
As just…
As hybrid and remote work continue to reshape the modern workplace, understanding the legal landscape of remote workers has never been more important. Sharon Cohen, a partner in the Labor + Employment practice group at Davis+Gilbert, recently joined the Work It, Remote podcast with Erika J Bergen to discuss key legal considerations surrounding remote work…
Tis the Season – for employer holiday parties! While these are a wonderful opportunity to have teams come together, it can sometimes result in employees letting their guards down and forgetting to use their best judgment, particularly when alcohol is involved.
Employers should make sure to remind employees prior to their holiday parties that all…
California Employers: As a reminder, on January 1 some changes take effect to California law relating to covered reasons for sick time, and violence leave/accommodations.
In general, employees may now use sick time for certain reasons relating a family member who is the victim of certain violent acts including domestic violent, sexual assault or stalking…
A purported class and collective action lawsuit was filed on Friday against eBay Inc. alleging that eBay failed to pay its manual workers in New York on a weekly basis. The lawsuit alleges that such failure constitutes a violation of New York’s wage payments laws, and, as a result, also a violation of the Federal…
New York Employers: The New York Clean Slate Act went into effect on November 16, 2024.
Under the new law, certain criminal conviction records will be sealed to allow people to have better access to jobs, with exceptions for law enforcement and work with vulnerable populations. Convictions including sex crimes and Class A felonies that…
Recent settlements in two HIPAA investigations involving ransomware attacks emphasize the importance of robust HIPAA compliance practices. In both instances, hackers were able to install ransomware on the covered entities’ systems that allowed them to access individuals’ PHI. Both covered entities had to pay a settlement and enter into a corrective action plan.
Under the…
New York and California Employers: A reminder that minimum salary requirements for overtime exemption eligibility are about to change.
Effective January 1, 2025, New York’s executive and administrative exemption salary threshold will rise to $1,237.50 per week ($64,350 annually) for employees working in New York City and Nassau, Suffolk, and Westchester counties. For those living…
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