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Hiring & Firing refers to the process of recruiting, interviewing and offering employment and the process of evaluating performance and dismissing employees. Hiring & Firing is a highly regulated area and can create tremendous liability for employers who fail to properly adhere to acceptable employment practices. Some of the potential pitfalls in this area stem from discriminatory hiring practices, improper performance evaluations, and retaliatory firings. less -

NYC Enacts Height and Weight Anti-Discrimination Ordinance

Littler on 6/2/2023

On May 26, 2023, New York City enacted an ordinance amending the New York City Human Rights Law to ban employment discrimination on the basis of a person’s height and weight. This new ordinance further expands the...more

New York City Pay Transparency Law Takes Effect

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 11/8/2022

On November 1, 2022, New York City’s pay transparency law went into effect, requiring most employers in New York City to post salary ranges in job advertisements, including postings for internal opportunities. The law, which...more

New York City Pay Transparency Law Now in Effect

Morgan, Brown & Joy, LLP on 11/3/2022

On November 1, 2022, the New York City Pay Transparency Law (the “Law”), requiring covered employers to provide wage disclosures in hiring, went into effect. All covered employers should take immediate action, if they have...more

New York City Joins Other Jurisdictions in Requiring Wage Disclosures, Signaling a Nationwide Trend of Pay Transparency Law

Foster Garvey PC on 4/25/2022

New York City joined a growing list of other jurisdictions requiring salary disclosures in an effort to tackle pay inequity. Effective on May 15, 2022, the New York City Human Rights Law will require employers to disclose the...more

NYC salary transparency law likely to remain unchanged; additional guidance provided

Hogan Lovells on 4/21/2022

The New York City pay transparency law remains likely to become effective May 15, 2022, despite a bill that has been introduced which would delay the effective date until November. ...more

New York City Publishes Fact Sheet on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements

Littler on 3/29/2022

The New York City Commission on Human Rights (NYCCHR) has published a fact sheet providing guidance on the heavily anticipated salary transparency law, which will take effect on May 15, 2022. New York City employers with four...more

NYC Issues Guidance on Salary Transparency Law: 5 Key Takeaways for Employers

Fisher Phillips on 3/29/2022

New York City employers need to disclose the expected salary range on internal and external job listings starting on May 15 due to a salary transparency statute enacted by the City earlier this year. While the statute left...more

NYC Commission on Human Rights Issues Guidance on Salary Disclosure Law

Proskauer - Law and the Workplace on 3/25/2022

The New York City Commission on Human Rights (NYCCHR) has released a fact sheet providing some additional details and guidance regarding the upcoming salary disclosure law. As we previously reported, the new law will make...more

[Podcast] The New York City Pay Transparency Law

Proskauer - Law and the Workplace on 2/16/2022

In this episode of The Proskauer Brief, partner Evandro Gigante and associate Laura Fant discuss a recent New York City law requiring employers to state salary ranges in job postings. Effective May 15, 2022, as an amendment...more

New York City Factsheet Clarifies New Independent Contractor Protections, Including Training and Accommodations

Epstein Becker & Green on 2/10/2020

An amendment to the New York City Human Rights Law (“NYCHRL”) that expands “employment” protections for freelancers and independent contractors (“Law”) became effective January 11, 2020. The New York City Commission on Human...more

Employment Law Issues Continue to Evolve with Hairstyle, Sex Gossip, and Emotional Outburst Disability Protections

Dickinson Wright on 3/12/2019

Employment law is constantly evolving and changing to keep up with the evolving workforce and work-related issues. For example, in the last year, we have seen a changing landscape focused on gender bias and discrimination...more

Hairdos and Don’ts

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP on 2/26/2019

The New York City Human Rights Law prohibits employers, housing providers, and providers of public accommodations from discriminating against an individual on the basis of race. The New York City Commission on Human Rights...more

New York City: Employment Actions Based On Hairstyle May Be Unlawful Race Discrimination

Orrick - Employment Law and Litigation on 2/26/2019

On February 18, 2019, the New York City Commission on Human Rights (NYCCHR) announced new enforcement guidance deeming certain actions taken based on an individual’s hair or hairstyle – whether at work, at school, or in...more

NYC Guidance For Discrimination Based on Hair and Hairstyles

BakerHostetler on 2/26/2019

Last week, the NYC Commission on Human Rights issued legal enforcement guidance on racial discrimination on the basis of hair under the New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL). ...more

Workplace Hairstyle Policies May Be Discriminatory, NYC Warns

Fox Rothschild LLP on 2/25/2019

The New York City Commission on Human Rights (Commission) issued Guidance concerning racial discrimination based on an individual’s natural hair or hairstyle. Released on February 18, 2019, the Guidance – a 10-page document...more

What Employers Need To Know About NYC’S New Ban On Inquiries Into Salary History

Fox Rothschild LLP on 10/27/2017

As we reported back in April 2017, New York City Council enacted an amendment to the New York City Human Rights law that prohibits New York City employers from asking about a job applicant’s salary, benefits, or other...more

Are You Ready To Comply With The NYC Pay History Ban?

Cole Schotz on 10/27/2017

On October 31, 2017, the New York Salary History Law (the “Law”) goes into effect, making it illegal for employers to inquire about a prospective job applicant’s salary history or to rely on that history during the hiring...more

NYC Issues Additional Guidance On Upcoming Salary Inquiry Prohibitions

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 10/16/2017

Effective October 31, 2017, New York City employers generally may not inquire about or rely upon a job applicant’s salary history in making employment decisions. The New York City Commission on Human Rights (NYCCHR)...more

Rules Interpreting NYC “Ban the Box” Law Take Effect on August 5, 2017

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 7/27/2017

Earlier this year, the New York City Commission on Human Rights (the “Commission,” or “NYCCHR”) promulgated a set of rules (the “Rules,” available here) relating to employers’ duties under the Fair Chance Act (the “FCA,” or...more

NYC Prohibits Past Pay Inquiries

Fisher Phillips on 4/7/2017

The New York City Council passed legislation yesterday that will prohibit employers from making inquiries regarding salary history during the hiring process, a measure aimed at addressing gender-based wage gaps. Under the new...more

NYC Issues Guidance on Protections for Pregnant Employees

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 5/18/2016

On May 6, 2016, the New York City Commission on Human Rights issued guidance that defines what constitutes pregnancy discrimination under the New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL), and provides clear examples of when and...more

New York City Issues Proposed Rules Related to the Fair Chance Act

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 2/29/2016

On February 16, 2016, the New York City Commission on Human Rights issued proposed rules related to the city’s Fair Chance Act (FCA)—the restrictive ban-the-box law that went into effect in October of 2015 and prohibits...more

NYCCHR Publishes Proposed Amendments to Fair Chance Act

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 2/24/2016

The New York City Commission on Human Rights (“NYCCHR”) has published proposed amendments to the Fair Chance Act (“FCA”), which prohibits unlawful discrimination on the basis of criminal history against job applicants and...more

Overview of Proposed Fair Chance Act Rules

Proskauer - Law and the Workplace on 2/18/2016

As mentioned in our recent post, the New York City Commission on Human Rights is proposing to amend its rules to establish various definitions and clarify certain requirements under the Fair Chance Act. Key aspects of the...more

NYC Commission on Human Rights Issues Guidelines on Transgender Discrimination

Proskauer - Law and the Workplace on 1/6/2016

On December 21, 2015, the New York City Commission on Human Rights issued new enforcement guidelines regarding discrimination on the basis of gender identity or expression. While the City Council added transgender protections...more

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