Recently, the United States Department of Labor (USDOL) announced that it would begin the process of revoking an Obama-era regulation that restricted which employees could participate in a tip pool.

As discussed in our prior alert in 2015, New York City enacted the Fair Chance Act (FCA), which, subject to limited exceptions, prohibits private employers from seeking information from job applicants regarding their past criminal convictions prior...

As discussed in our April 2016 alert, last year, New York enacted one of the most comprehensive statewide paid family leave laws in the country.

The NYC Hospitality Alliance is happy to announce that the City Council passed legislation to amend the law prohibiting retail businesses from keeping their doors and windows open when the air conditioning is turned on.

As you may have read in today's papers, the New York State Legislative session ended last evening with no agreements on a number of major issues facing the City and State.

The influence of NYC's nightlife industry on our local economy, culture, soul, music, arts and social fabric is undeniable. The last study* conducted found that the city's nighttime industry generated an economic impact of more than $9.7 billion.