Law Alert: New York Requires Retail Workplace Violence Prevention Measures

New York’s Retail Worker Safety Act will take effect on June 2, 2025. The law will require employers with 10 or more retail employees (defined as those who work in retail stores) to adopt a written workplace violence prevention policy and provide employee training....

What are we required to provide for an employee who asks to pump breast milk at work?

The federal Fair Labor Standards Act, amended by the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act (PUMP Act), requires all employers to provide reasonable break time and a private, non-bathroom space for nursing employees to express breast milk. It...

Law Alert: NYC Requires Lactation Room Policies to Be Posted

Starting May 8, 2025, New York City’s lactation accommodation law will be updated to require employers with four or more employees to post their lactation room accommodation policy in a conspicuous place that’s accessible to all employees. The policy must also be...

Are You Required to Approve an Unpaid Leave for School?

An employee requested an unpaid leave of absence to complete their last semester of college. Do we have to approve it? If we don’t but still want to, what should we consider before approving the employee’s request? A leave of absence for educational purposes isn’t...

Can we have a mandatory retirement age?

With a few exceptions, no, you can’t have a mandatory retirement age. Forcing an employee age 40 or older to retire at a certain age would likely violate the Age Discrimination in Employment Act. You could, however, offer voluntary retirement plans or various...

If an employee puts in their notice, can we let them go that day instead of keeping them for the full notice period?

Generally, yes, you can let an employee go that same day unless there is a contract or agreement to the contrary. While you aren’t required to retain an employee or provide compensation during a resignation notice period if the employee doesn’t work, there are some...