New York State Governor Kathy Hochul continues to sign legislation emanating from a busy legislative session, including legislation rendering contractual assignment-of-inventions provisions unenforceable, prohibiting...more
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During a busy term at the New York Legislature, Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation prohibiting captive audience meetings, categorizing wage theft as larceny, and expanding protection of “gender identity or expression”...more
As 2019 comes to a close, legislative and administrative actions in New York require consideration by employers in the state.
First, Governor Cuomo signed legislation adding reproductive rights as a protected class under...more
New York state has enacted sweeping new workplace harassment protections for employees, including lowering the standard for when harassment is actionable.
It also has adopted new law prohibiting employment discrimination...more
An increasing number of states across the country are enacting requirements that mandate training of supervisors and employees in avoiding sexual harassment in the workplace. Will your state be next? How can multi-state...more
The State of New York has issued final guidance on combating sexual harassment in the workplace. This includes updated guidance on the mandatory sexual harassment prevention policies and annual employee training applicable to...more