Adam Seldon

Understanding the New Overtime Regulations

By Amy J. Traub and Adam Seldon on May 18, 2016 Posted in FLSA

Today, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued the final version of the much-anticipated new Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) regulations regarding the salary threshold for exempt employees. This post provides employers with insight into how to understand, and ultimately apply, the new regulations, which will affect employers of all sizes in all industries across … Continue Reading

When Cupid’s Arrow Strikes the Workplace

By Adam Seldon on February 10, 2016 Posted in Policies

With Valentine’s Day approaching, love is in the air, and employers need to be mindful of the risks associated with workplace romance. While these risks exist year-round, the upcoming Valentine’s Day holiday may trigger inappropriate workplace behavior that workers might not otherwise engage in throughout the year. Employers should use Valentine’s Day as an opportunity … Continue Reading

The Much-Anticipated Proposed Overtime Regulations Would Extend Overtime Protection to Nearly 5 Million Workers in 2016

By Amy J. Traub and Adam Seldon on July 1, 2015 Posted in Department of Labor, FLSA, Retail

Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) announced a much-anticipated proposed rule that, among other things, more than doubles the salary threshold required for an employee to qualify as exempt from overtime pay under Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) regulations that define exempt executive, administrative, and professional employees (“exempt white collar employees”). The current salary … Continue Reading

Think Your Handbook Is Legally Compliant? NLRB Says, “Think Again”

By Ana Salper and Adam Seldon on April 8, 2015 Posted in NLRB

In the most recent memorandum issued by the General Counsel (“GC”) of the National Labor Relations Board (“Board”) regarding workplace policies, memorandum GC 15-04, the Board offers employers new guidance on how to craft employee handbook rules that do not run afoul of the National Labor Relations Act (“Act”). The two-part memorandum first analyzes employer … Continue Reading

2015 Wage and Hour Law Update for Hospitality Industry Employers in New York

By Adam Seldon on February 11, 2015 Posted in Wage and Hour

This Employment Law Spotlight blog post highlights important changes to New York’s wage and hour laws covering private employers in the hotel and restaurant industries, not including resort hotels. These changes are already in effect and require employers to, among other things, update their employment posters and other documentation. A. Increased Minimum Wage for Non-Exempt … Continue Reading

Changes to New York’s Wage Theft Prevention Act Eliminating the Annual Wage Notice Requirement

By Adam Seldon on January 11, 2015 Posted in Wage and Hour

On December 29, 2014, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a bill that amends the Wage Theft Prevention Act (the “WTPA”) eliminating the burdensome annual wage notice requirement that was previously placed on employers (the “Amendments”). The Amendments also significantly increase penalties for wage payment violations, expand successor and personal liability for wage payment violations, and establish … Continue Reading