Are you sure your employees are properly classified as exempt from minimum wage and overtime pay? Misclassification can lead to costly penalties, so it’s crucial to get it right. Here’s what employers need to prove to a court that their classifications are correct.

New York State Governor Kathy Hochul continues to sign legislation emanating from a busy legislative session, including legislation rendering contractual assignment-of-inventions provisions unenforceable, prohibiting employers from accessing employee social media account log-in information, and more.

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has issued a ruling that employers cannot include confidentiality or non-disparagement provisions in severance agreements that would require employees to waive their rights under the National Labor Relations Act.