Quick Details Session Overview The National HR in Hospitality Conference is the industry’s premier HR conference. Through three days of programming featuring industry leaders and experts, the conference brings together the legal and practical aspects of human resources within the hospitality Continue Reading
New York State Provides New Protections to Independent Contractors
The Bottom Line Independent contractors in New York State will soon have expanded protections under the New York Labor Law. On May 20, 2024, the Freelance Isn't Free Act takes effect and imposes new requirements for written agreements with most independent contractors in the State. The Act Continue Reading
PR Council | HR Community Meeting
Quick Details Session Overview The PR Council’s Communities represent critical functions within PR firms and serve as spaces to connect their Members to each other, to important issues in the Public Relations industry, and to the knowledge that helps leaders do their jobs better and grow Continue Reading
D+G Breakfast Seminar | Risks May Be Bigger Than They Appear: A Rearview Look at 2023 Labor and Employment Law Changes and a Guide to Potential 2024 Obstacles
Quick Details Session Overview The frenzied pace of changes to labor and employment laws that we saw in 2023 at all levels—federal, state and local—show no signs of slowing down in 2024. In this seminar, Davis+Gilbert attorneys will help you get a 360-degree view of potential risks: Continue Reading
U.S. Department of Labor Publishes Final Rule on Independent Contractor Status
The Bottom Line The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released a final rule that changes how potential employers assess whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The final rule, issued January 9, 2024, was published in the Federal Continue Reading
D+G Hosted Event | 2023 Employment & Benefits Update: A New Regulatory World Emerges
The Quick Details Session Overview This year has already brought significant legal developments and HR compliance challenges for companies under both federal and New York State law. Consequences to employers for noncompliance with new requirements can be costly and include private Continue Reading
New York County Lawyers Association | Pay Equity and Pay Transparency in New York and Beyond
Quick Details Date | May 23, 2023, 12:30 PM ET Location | Online Webinar Presenter Session Overview In this CLE session for New York County Lawyers Association (NYCLA), Sharon Cohen, Co-Chair NYCLA's Labor and Employment Committee, will present timely updates on current Continue Reading
New York State Expands Lactation Accommodations for Employees
Update The New York DOL has published the state lactation accommodations policy. The Bottom Line Effective June 7, 2023, New York employers should ensure that their lactation rooms meet the law’s new specifications and that nursing mothers receive adequate break time to pump.New York Continue Reading
Danos Group | Supporting Mental Health Practices in the Workplace
Quick Details Date | May 17, 12:00 PM ET Location | Online Presenter Session Overview As part of Mental Health Awareness Month, this webinar will feature a panel of senior professionals and leaders in the employment law, financial services and public health arenas. As one of these Continue Reading
Wesleyan Lawyers Association | Navigating Mental Health Accommodations in the Workplace
Quick Details Date | May 9, 6:00 PM ET Location | Hybrid Presenter Session Overview The COVID-19 pandemic accentuated sensitive, critical mental health issues—especially in the workplace. Workers and employers are grappling with shifting return to office policies and protocols while Continue Reading