Manual labor employees face elevated arthritis risk long before symptoms appear, but early ergonomic intervention, task redesign and evidence-based prevention strategies can protect joint health, ...

2024 has gotten off to a hot start for New York employers. We have already seen significant developments regarding the New York Labor Law’s (NYLL) pay frequency requirements. These developments are ...

Those involved in worker health and safety know first-hand that the importance of injury prevention cannot be overstated. Workers in manual labor-centered industries, such as construction and ...

New York employers who pay their non-exempt, hourly employees on a bi-weekly or semi-monthly basis may need to think again based on recent court decisions interpreting the definition of “manual worker ...

Is a Retail Salesperson Really a 'Manual Worker'? In this Labor and Employment column, Keith A. Markel and Alana R. Mildner discuss the rise of pay frequency litigation in New York, particularly ...