As we reported previously, in June 2023, both houses of the New York State legislature passed legislation that would have banned post-employment noncompete agreements in New York. While expectations had been high early on...more
May 20, 2020, marks the start of the first phase of Connecticut’s four-phase reopening plan, with certain sectors of the State’s economy permitted to reopen, subject to strict requirements. ...more
As we reported previously, New York State has been “on PAUSE” since 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 22, 2020, when all non-essential businesses across the state were closed pursuant to Governor Cuomo’s “New York State on PAUSE”...more
On April 22, 2020, the New York City Council referred three bills to committee: two of which would greatly affect the employment practices of "essential businesses" (as defined in guidance implementing Governor Cuomo's "New...more
The New York State Workers’ Compensation Board has issued guidance attempting to clarify how employees may obtain an order of quarantine or isolation for purposes of qualifying for benefits under New York’s Quarantine Leave...more
New York State has released online guidance for the public – including both employers and employees – related to the state’s new COVID-19 quarantine leave law (NY Quarantine Leave Law), which took effect on March 18, 2020....more
As we reported on Friday, March 20, all non-essential businesses across New York State are under orders from Governor Cuomo to keep 100 percent of their employees at home, effective as of 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 22 and...more
At a press conference on March 20, 2020, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced what is effectively a state-wide shutdown, requiring 100 percent of the state's non-essential workforce to work from home or stay home,...more
As discussed in our advisory published yesterday, on Wednesday March 18, the New York legislature passed a bill designed to provide job protection and various degrees of economic security to employees across the state who are...more
On Tuesday, March 17, 2020, New York governor Andrew Cuomo announced that he and leaders of both houses of the state’s legislature have reached an agreement on a bill designed to provide job protection and various degrees of...more
Joining the ranks of New York and California, Connecticut has adopted legislation that significantly expands Connecticut employers’ responsibilities with regard to mandatory anti-harassment training and posting requirements. ...more
We recently published a client alert concerning pending New York State legislation expanding worker protections under the New York State Human Rights Law (NYSHRL). On August 12, 2019, Governor Cuomo signed that legislation...more
In the final hours of their 2019 legislative session, New York State lawmakers unanimously passed omnibus legislation (“Legislation”) that builds on the state laws enacted in 2018 in response to the #MeToo movement. See S.B....more
As part of its 2019-20 budget, New York State has amended Election Law § 3-110 to provide for an additional hour of paid time off from work to vote. The amendment took effect on April 12, 2019....more
As discussed in our prior client advisories, New York City’s Stop Sexual Harassment in NYC Act (the “Act”) requires employers with fifteen or more employees to conduct annual sexual harassment training, effective as of April...more
The New York City Commission of Human Rights (the “Commission”) recently issued a set of Frequently Asked Questions (the “FAQs”) setting forth its enforcement guidance on employers’ obligations under the Stop Sexual...more
On October 1, 2018, the New York Governor’s office released updated (and, in some cases, new) materials and guidance addressing employers’ obligations under the New York State law designed to prevent sexual harassment in the...more
On August 23, 2018, the New York Governor’s office released written guidance and other materials addressing new requirements under New York State law that are designed to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace. ...more
In January 2018, the New York City Council amended the New York City Human Rights Law (“NYCHRL”) to address employers’ responses to employee requests for accommodations in connection with their disability, religion,...more
As reported in DWT’s earlier advisories in April and May, New York City is strengthening its already robust laws against sexual harassment. To that end, the New York City Commission on Human Rights has released the mandatory...more
We recently issued a client alert warning about proposed legislation pending in New York State and City that would place specific requirements on employers as to how to address, resolve and prevent claims of workplace sex...more
In the wake of national media coverage of sexual harassment claims and the #metoo movement, New York State and City lawmakers have proposed legislation placing more obligations on employers to address sexual harassment in the...more
The United States Department of Labor (the “USDOL”) has revised its Fact Sheet #71 guidance on unpaid internship programs at “for-profit” businesses (the “Guidance”). That Guidance is consistent with rulings by a majority of...more
The NYC Department of Consumer Affairs has adopted regulations regarding the Fair Workweek Law (“FWL”), which place detailed requirements that severely limit the flexibility and operational discretion of covered employers...more
New York City Mayor de Blasio has signed an amendment to the New York City Earned Sick Time Act (the “Act”) expanding the Act’s coverage in two significant respects.
First, effective May 5, 2018, the Act will be known as...more