George Morrison

Sep 22, 2024 | mondaq.com | George Morrison |Emily C. Heimbecker |Hannah Mackay

On September 5, 2024, Governor Kathy Hochul signed the Retail Worker Safety Act (Act), mandating both the New York Department of Labor (the Department) and certain employers to implement programs and policies aimed at preventing and responding to workplace violence. The Act goes into effect on March 4, 2025. Notably, the Act closely follows a similar law in California that took effect on July 1, 2024. Employers should anticipate other states to follow suit in the coming years.

Jun 24, 2024 | retailtouchpoints.com | George Morrison |Buchanan Ingersoll |Adam Blair

June 24, 2024 at 8:48 AM EDT By George Morrison, Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney Vitalii Vodolazskyi-stock.Adobe.com Fair Workweek laws, which aim to protect workers from unpredictable work schedules, are becoming more commonplace. Retailers need to understand how those laws affect them and their businesses. In essence, Fair Workweek laws aim to make business scheduling practices fairer and more predictable for employees. They require companies to give employees ample notice of work schedules,...

May 14, 2024 | mondaq.com | George Morrison |Emily C. Heimbecker

On the heels of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issuing a final regulation on the , New York State expanded the rights and responsibilities under New York Labor Law § 196-b related to pregnancy and § 206-c related to lactation. On April 19, 2024, New York's Governor Hochul signed Assembly Bill A8806C, which enacts pieces of legislation related to New York's 2024-2025 budget. Importantly, it provides New York employees with paid lactation breaks and paid prenatal leave.

Apr 22, 2024 | progressivegrocer.com | George Morrison

The grocery industry has been witnessing a wave of Fair Workweek laws that aim to protect workers from unpredictable schedules and provide them with stability and predictability in their work lives. Grocery store owners and managers must understand and comply with these regulations to avoid potential legal pitfalls. Fair Workweek laws require employers to provide employees with advance notice of their work schedules and compensate them for last-minute changes or cancellations.

Feb 21, 2024 | mondaq.com | Andrew Simmons |George Morrison

The Philadelphia Department of Labor (DOL) Office of Worker Protections recently announced that in 2023, it recovered over $327,000 from City employers under its various worker protection statutes, including the Philadelphia Fair Workweek Law. According to the DOL, this amount represents an 82% increase compared to the previous year's recovery.