A New York Legal Update: The Top Employment and Labor Laws Affecting New York Employers Right Now

Please join us for an informative two hour breakfast briefing, where we will focus on new and expanding labor and employment laws affecting companies that do business in New York. Our interactive discussion will provide employers with practical tips on how to respond to these developments in their day-to-day operations and practical steps to take to avoid legal issues.

This program will provide a unique opportunity to understand the latest court cases, legislative and regulatory activity, and crucial developments that will impact your workplace in the months ahead. Our experts will respond to your inquires and concerns and will address important topics such as:

• Increased wage and hour law protections for workers, including the recently enacted New York Wage Theft Prevention Act
  • A sea change in hiring documentation
  • New requirements for paychecks (is your payroll provider aware?)
  • New annual documentation of wage/salary information
• Increased enforcement by state agencies
• Increased protection of disabilities, including genetic information and accommodation requirements
• Increased protection of privacy rights, including off-duty conduct and impact of social networking
• The expanding scope of retaliation claims

Speakers will include Maggie Clemens, Trent Sutton, Patrick Simpson and Pam Reynolds of Littler's Rochester office.

Registration and Breakfast: 8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.

Program: 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Register online today. You may also register by contacting Kellie Nurko* at 973.848.4752 or knurko@littler.com. Please respond by May 27, 2011.

*Please also direct all requests for special accommodations to Kellie Nurko.

This program has been approved for CLE and SPHR/PHR credit.

There is no charge for this program.

Questions? Please contact Kellie Nurko at knurko@littler.com or 973.848.4752.