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Thursday, January 31, 2019

Suffolk County Bans Employers From Inquiring Into Applicants' Salary History

Because of the Restrict Information Regarding Salary and Earnings (RISE), Suffolk County Human Rights Law now prohibits employers from asking job applicants about their salary history. The new law is effective on June 30th, 2019.

Read the full article by Mordy Yankovich, Esq. at the Suffolk Lawyer here.


Tuesday, January 29, 2019

Real Tips HR: Sexual Harassment Prevention Trainings & Policies in NY

Learn what happens when NY Employers do not provide sexual harassment prevention trainings and policies to their employees. Every NYS employer must provide their employees with both an annual sexual harassment prevention training and policy pursuant to Labor Law section 201-g. It is a misdemeanor for Employers to violate the Labor Law and likely will trigger an EPLI insurance provider to disclaim coverage in a prospective sex discrimination lawsuit. Employment Experts Andrew Lieb, Esq. and Mordy Yankovich, Esq. share your risks.


Tuesday, January 22, 2019

Real estate salespersons must receive sexual harassment trainings - by Andrew Lieb

There are two different laws applicable to real estate salespersons and associate real estate brokers in New York City, which require sexual harassment prevention trainings. There is the New York State law and the New York City law. 

Read the full article by Andrew Lieb, Esq. published in the New York Real Estate Journal here. 


Monday, January 21, 2019

Real Tips HR: How Employers Should Handle Sexual Harassment Complaints after Party (Episode 1)

Introducing our new HR YOUTUBE channel - answering tough questions faced by employers so you don't have to. Stay tuned for more!

View Episode OneEmployment Attorneys Andrew Lieb and Mordy Yankovich share tips for Employers about how to handle an initial sexual harassment complaint stemming from an office holiday party. Learn to 1) obtain a statement; 2) with a witness; 3) using a complaint form; 4) to evaluate whether a formal investigation is necessary; and 5) to always have a sexual harassment policy at your workplace.


Hardwired or Sealed Smoke Detectors Required as of April 1, 2019

New York State homeowners and real estate professionals should be aware that starting April 1, 2019, smoke detectors must either be hardwired or be sealed and have a 10-year irreplaceable battery life.

New York General Business Law Section 399-ccc prohibits the sale, distribution or importation of any “solely battery operated smoke detecting alarm device powered by a replaceable, removable battery not capable of powering such device for a minimum of ten years.” In addition to the requirement that the solely battery operated smoke detector have a minimum battery life of ten (10) years, its product packaging must also state the manufacturer’s name or registered trademark and model number of the device.

The above requirements do not apply to battery operated smoke detectors already “ordered by, or are in the inventory of, owners, managing agents, contractors, wholesalers or retailers” on or before April 1, 2019. However, if these non-compliant smoke detectors are replaced after April 1, 2019, such replacement must comply with Section 399-ccc’s requirements.