Employers in New York who include confidentiality or non-disparagement clauses in any agreement they enter into with an employee, such as offer letters, employment agreements, restrictive covenant/non-compete agreements, severance agreements, or settlement agreements, must ensure that those clauses comply with both the new federal “Speak Out Act” and existing New York State law.

The Adult Survivors Act, a law recently signed by New York Governor Kathy Hochul, will go into effect on November 24, 2022, and provide a one-year window for individuals to bring certain previously time-barred sexual offense claims, regardless of when the alleged act occurred.

In October 2022, the EEOC released a “Know Your Rights” poster, updating and replacing the previous “EEO Is The Law” poster. The covered employers are…

When it comes to home ownership, the IRS considers a home to be a house, condominium, cooperative apartment, mobile home, houseboat, or house trailer that contains a sleeping space, toilet, and cooking facilities.

What do printer ink, client lunches, and shipping costs all have in common? They're business expenses—the costs incurred while operating your business. And, as long as you run a for-profit company, you can deduct many of these expenses from your taxable income to help your business's finances at tax time.

On July 14, 2022, the New York City Council introduced legislation that would allow employees to file a civil action against their employers to enforce their rights under the New York City Earned Safe and Sick Time Act. Currently, employees seeking recourse are limited to filing an administrative complaint with the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection.

If you leave no Will or your Will is declared invalid because it was improperly prepared or is not admissible to probates, there are a myriad of things that can go horribly wrong.

Have you experienced some life changes recently? If so, you might want to update your Living Will. For family members and caregivers, it is always helpful.

Business travel can be costly. Hotel fees, plane or train tickets, cab fares, and public transportation can add up quickly. Having said that, did you know that business travelers may be able to deduct some of these expenses by claiming business travel deductions when filing their taxes?

With hybrid work arrangements on the rise, the concern for cyber security and related risk also continues to grow. For that reason, developing a robust cyber security within an organization is pivotal.

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On May 24, 2022, Governor Hochul signed the Adult Survivors Act into legislation. Much like the Child Victims Act, the Adult Survivors Act creates a one-year lookback window for survivors of sexual assault, but this time the window applies to anyone who was 18 or older. Individuals will now be permitted to sue abusers, as well as employers or institutions associated with the abuser, even if the statute of limitations on those claims have previously expired.