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October 25 2024
David R. Rothfeld, a member of the Firm who leads the Firm’s Traditional Labor Law Practice and co-chairs EGS’ Hospitality Practice, has been recognized by Best Lawyers® in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 edition for his expertise in Labor Law – Management and Employment Law – Management. Congratulations David!
October 24 2024
Client Alert: IRS Announces Inflation Adjustments for 2025
On October 22, 2024, the Internal Revenue Service announced inflation-adjusted amounts for more than 60 sections of the Internal Revenue Code. Of particular interest to employers that sponsor employee benefit arrangements.
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October 22 2024
Client Alert: New York’s Workplace Violence Prevention Law
New York retail employers are advised that on September 4, 2024, Governor Kathy Hochul signed the Retail Worker Safety Act (the “Act”). All retail employers must comply with the Act by March 3, 2025. Pursuant to the Act, retail employers must establish a workplace violence prevention policy, which must be provided to all employees upon hiring and on a yearly basis.
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October 16 2024
Caitlin Breen, an associate of the Firm, wrote an article for Total Food Service titled: “Can the Restaurant Lawfully Deduct Credit Card Fees From an Employee’s Tips?”
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October 15 2024
Client Alert: Upcoming Election Imposes Obligations on New York Employers
With the upcoming election on November 5, 2024 (“Election Day”), New York employers face obligations regarding employee voting rights. Employers must post the New York Time Off to Vote Notice (“Notice”), which can be found here, no less than ten (10) working days before the election.
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October 09 2024
Client Alert: Politics at Work: What California Employers Need to Know
With the election weeks away, unrest in the Middle East, and political protests, passions are running strong on all sides and will naturally invade the workplace. Employers should be prepared to deal with this intrusion.
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October 09 2024
David R. Rothfeld, a member of the Firm who leads the Firm’s Traditional Labor Law Practice and co-chairs EGS’ Hospitality Practice presented a Hotel Association of New York City, Inc. webinar on the “ New York City Licensing Bill aka “ Safe Hotels Act” ( City Council Bill No. 991-B).
October 08 2024
Client Alert: California Employers Voting Leave and Notice Requirement
With the upcoming November 5, 2024 election, employers are reminded of California’s voting leave law.
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