As we previously reported, New York State significantly amended its antidiscrimination laws, with many of the changes effective as of October 11, 2019. The state issued updated FAQ guidance regarding these new requirements on...more
11/6/2019
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Sexual Harassment ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws
As we previously reported, the New York State Senate and Assembly passed an omnibus bill that overhauls New York’s antidiscrimination laws and uproot precedent upon which employers have relied for decades in defending...more
8/14/2019
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Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Contract ,
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Mandatory Arbitration Clauses ,
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Non-Disclosure Agreement ,
NYCHRL ,
Sexual Harassment ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws
On the last day of the 2019–2020 legislative session, the New York State Senate and Assembly passed an omnibus bill. This legislation, once effective, will overhaul New York’s anti-discrimination laws and uproot precedent...more
6/26/2019
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Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Anti-Harassment Policies ,
Arbitration ,
Attorney's Fees ,
Civil Rights Act ,
Employee Training ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Faragher/Ellerth defense ,
Human Rights Act ,
Mandatory Arbitration Clauses ,
Non-Disclosure Agreement ,
Pending Legislation ,
Punitive Damages ,
Sexual Harassment ,
State and Local Government ,
Title VII
Westchester County, New York, which is located on the outskirts of the New York City metropolitan area, has enacted a ban-the-box law that places limits on an employer’s ability to make preemployment inquiries into and...more
As we previously reported, New York State and New York City has passed sweeping laws aimed at combating sexual harassment in the workplace last year. While many requirements of these laws already went into effect in 2018, the...more
1/17/2019
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Commission on Human Rights ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Employee Training ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Local Ordinance ,
New Legislation ,
Notice Requirements ,
NYCHRL ,
Posting Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
Sexual Harassment ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws
Effective October 9, 2018, New York State requires all employers to (i) establish a sexual harassment prevention policy and (ii) provide all employees with annual sexual harassment prevention training that must initially be...more
As we previously reported, New York State and New York City each recently passed aggressive laws to combat sexual harassment in the workplace. On August 23, 2018, the New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) released...more
8/30/2018
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Arbitration Agreements ,
Employee Training ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Mandates ,
Employment Contract ,
Employment Policies ,
New Guidance ,
Non-Disclosure Agreement ,
NYCHRL ,
Risk Management ,
Settlement Agreements ,
Sexual Harassment ,
State and Local Government
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo recently signed into law the 2018–2019 New York State budget, which includes components aimed at combating sexual harassment in the workplace that impose significant new obligations on private...more
5/11/2018
/ Employee Training ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Governor Cuomo ,
Mandatory Arbitration Clauses ,
Non-Disclosure Agreement ,
Notice Requirements ,
NYCHRL ,
Sexual Harassment ,
State and Local Government ,
State Budgets