As of November 13, 2023, all employers in New York are required to inform each employee of their right to file an application for unemployment benefits at the time of a separation from employment, reduction in hours, or any other interruption of continued employment that results in total or partial unemployment.
Read MoreIn our last blog post, we discussed things an employer should (and should not) do when hiring an employee. Unfortunately, every business owner who hires employees will likely have to terminate at least one at some point. Terminating an employee is a sensitive process that requires careful consideration of fairness, legality, and the workplace environment. Below are five things’ businesses should do when faced with the challenging task of letting an employee go.
Read MoreOn June 21, 2023, the New York Department of Labor (NYDOL) issued amendments to the New York State Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (NY WARN) Act regulations, which took effect on that date. NY WARNS requires employers with 50 or more full-time employees in New York State to provide 90 days' notice of plant closings and mass layoffs.
Read MoreOn January 10, 2023, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, signed into law legislation that makes the 2020 amendments to New Jersey’s mini-WARN Act become effective on April 10, 2023. The amendments were originally scheduled to take effect in July 2020, but were delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and New Jersey’s related state of emergency (which still remains in effect).
Read MoreTerminating an employee is something most, if not all, business owners will need to do at some point. While employment in the United States is "at-will," anti-discrimination and other similar laws do make some reasons for termination unlawful. Employers that do not properly plan for terminations expose themselves to needless claims. Fortunately, there are steps that employers can take to minimize the risk of facing a wrongful termination claim.
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