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AI in the Workplace: The New Legal Landscape Facing US Employers

Artificial intelligence (AI) is quickly transforming the employment landscape, automating tasks, streamlining processes, and enhancing decision-making. At the same time, the technology raises concerns about potential biases,...more

Life Sciences Industry: Key Trends and Developments for Asia-based Investors

With the consequences of the global pandemic still reverberating throughout the Asia-Pacific region, governments and businesses in the area continue to focus on the life sciences industry. From startups to global...more

Protecting Assets: Employer Guide for Life Sciences Startups in Japan, China, and the US

The life blood of many life sciences startups is their assets—employees, ideas, and innovations. A key focus for these companies is how to best protect those assets. In Japan, China, and the United States, there are...more

How Employers Can Address Challenges of AI in the Workplace

As witnessed by the rapid adoption of ChatGPT, which garnered 100 million users two months after its November 2022 release, use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) is growing. Similar to traditional AI, generative AI...more

New York Requires Paid Time Off for COVID-19 Vaccinations, Ends Domestic Travel Advisory, Phases Out Executive Directives

Employers should note several recent legislative and regulatory developments in New York State related to the COVID-19 pandemic. On March 12, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed legislation entitling all public- and private-sector...more

New York State, City Issue Guidance on New Paid Sick Leave Requirements

New York State and New York City have recently issued guidance and documentation on the New York State Paid Sick Leave Law (the State Sick Leave Law) and amended New York City Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (the NYC Sick Leave...more

New York Implements COVID-19 Cluster Restrictions, Including Mandatory Closures

Following an increase in documented coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo issued an executive order permitting the state Department of Health to identify geographic areas that require enhanced public...more

New York Issues Broad Orders and Guidance on Face Covering Requirements

Following a recent trend, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has issued two executive orders requiring individuals to wear face coverings when near other people. ...more

New York COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave Law Updates

Guidance issued by New York state on April 8 clarifies that the state COVID-19 law did not create any new entitlement for employees of large employers to use Paid Family Leave during coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantines....more

New York State Enacts Broad Paid Sick Leave Law

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed legislation on April 3 creating a statewide paid sick leave requirement (the Paid Sick Leave Law), which allows employees to use accrued leave beginning January 1, 2021, and will require...more

New York COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave Law Updates

Guidance issued by New York state clarifies employers’ questions on a recent law that provides sick leave benefits to some employees affected by the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. New York state has released new guidance[1]...more

State and Local Leave Initiatives and Responses to the COVID-19 Pandemic

In addition to the federal government action to provide paid leave to workers impacted by the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, numerous states and local governments have proposed, and in a few cases enacted, additional leave...more

New York Governor Proposes Significant Employment Law Updates in 2021 Budget

In what has become a trend over the last few years, Governor Cuomo included multiple labor and employment law proposals in the budget that, if approved, would create significant new responsibilities for New York employers,...more

New York Law Explicitly Prohibits Discrimination Based on Gender Identity or Expression

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law the Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act, which amends the New York State Human Rights Law to explicitly include gender identity or expression, including transgender status,...more

NYC Amends Law to Add Protections for Reproductive Health Choices

An amendment to the Administrative Code of the City of New York (Int. 0863-2018) was approved on December 20, 2018, by the New York City Council, prohibiting employment discrimination and harassment based on an individual’s...more

New York City's New Lactation Laws Impose Additional Requirements on Employers

New lactation laws in New York City, effective March 18, 2019, describe minimum requirements for lactation rooms, mandate that employers develop a written lactation room policy and provide notice of this policy to all...more

New York City Fair Workweek Law Amended

Employers in New York City must now allow employees to make temporary schedule changes for up to two business days a year for “personal events,” effective July 18. While additional guidance is anticipated, employers should...more

New York City Expands Reasonable Accommodation Response Requirements

Effective July 18, 2018, employers and operators of public accommodations and all housing in New York City must engage in a cooperative dialogue with individuals who may be eligible for an accommodation and provide a final...more

New York City Council Passes Bill Amending Human Rights Law

Employers are prohibited from using credit history in employment decisions, with some exceptions. Last week, the New York City Council passed Proposed Introductory Bill Number 261-A, which amends the New York City...more

Paid Sick Leave Laws Enacted in U.S. State and Local Elections

Following a nationwide trend, voters in Massachusetts; Oakland, California; Trenton, New Jersey; and Montclair, New Jersey, approved ballot initiatives enacting paid sick time laws....more

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