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New York City Issues Guidance on Requirement to Disclose Salary Ranges in Advertisements

The New York City Commission on Human Rights published guidance for the recently enacted Local Law 32 of 2022, which requires salary transparency in job advertisements, effective May 15, 2022....more

3/25/2022 / Job Ads , Job Applicants , New York , Pay Transparency , State and Local Government , Wage and Hour

New York Lifts COVID-19 HERO Act Designation, But Employer Obligations Continue

The New York State Commissioner of Health rescinded the designation of COVID-19 as a “highly contagious communicable disease that presents a serious risk of harm to the public health under the HERO Act” (Health and Essential...more

3/22/2022 / Coronavirus/COVID-19 , Health and Essential Rights (HERO) Act , New York , OSHA , State and Local Government , Workplace Safety

Election Day Is Fast Approaching – Have You Prepared?

As Election Day approaches and despite the anticipated uptick in absentee ballots, employers should ensure they are in compliance with state law requirements related to employee voting rights. While not all states impose...more

9/21/2020 / Employee Rights , Employer Liability Issues , Employment Policies , Federal Elections , Policies and Procedures , Presidential Elections , State and Local Government , Time-Off Policies , Wage and Hour

New York State’s New Paid Sick Leave Law Goes Into Effect September 30, 2020

New York State will soon require all employers to provide sick leave to employees. The New York State Sick Leave (NYSSL) law goes into effect September 30, 2020, but employees are not entitled to use NYSSL until January 1,...more

9/10/2020 / Family Members , New Legislation , New York , Paid Sick Leave , State and Local Government

New York Legislative Update — 2019 Starts With A Roar

The New York State Legislature gaveled in for the 2019-2020 Legislative Session on January 9, 2019, with Democrats in control of all three chambers of New York State government for the first time since the 2008-2009 session....more

2/4/2019 / Anti-Harassment Policies , Breastfeeding , Legislative Agendas , New Legislation , Non-Disclosure Agreement , Salary/Wage History , Sexual Harassment , State and Local Government , Wage and Hour , Wage Theft

Election Day Is Coming – What Are Your Obligations As An Employer?

With Election Day fast approaching, employers should ensure they are in compliance with state law requirements related to employee voting rights. While not all states impose requirements on employers, some impose time off...more

10/30/2018 / Employee Rights , Employer Liability Issues , Employment Policies , State and Local Government , Voting Leave , Voting Rights

New York City ‘Cooperative Dialogue’ Mandate Over Accommodations Requests Starts October 15

Employers covered by the New York City Human Rights Law (HRL) must engage in a “cooperative dialogue” with persons who may be entitled to reasonable accommodations under the HRL beginning October 15, 2018. This...more

9/26/2018 / Disability Discrimination , Employer Liability Issues , Employment Policies , Reasonable Accommodation , State and Local Government

Reminder: New York City Employers Must Distribute Fact Sheet, Post Notice On Sexual Harassment Law By Sept. 6

Beginning September 6, 2018, all New York City employers must distribute the New York City Commission on Human Rights’ mandatory fact sheet on the “Stop Sexual Harassment in NYC Act” to all new hires. Employers also may wish...more

9/6/2018 / Anti-Harassment Policies , Employee Training , Employer Liability Issues , Employment Policies , Sexual Harassment , State and Local Government , State Labor Laws

New York State Issues Draft Guidance On Required Sexual Harassment Prevention Policies And Training

The State of New York has issued draft guidance for employers on the mandatory sexual harassment prevention policies and annual employee training required by legislation passed earlier this year. Starting October 9, 2018, the...more

8/27/2018 / Anti-Harassment Policies , Employee Training , Employer Liability Issues , Non-Disclosure Agreement , Sexual Harassment , State and Local Government , State Labor Laws

Temporary Schedule Change Amendments To New York City Fair Workweek Law Effective July 18

Starting on July 18, 2018, New York City employers are required to provide two temporary schedule changes to employees each calendar year for “personal events.” The law also protects employees from retaliation for making...more

7/12/2018 / Employer Liability Issues , Fair Workweek , State and Local Government , State Labor Laws , Wage and Hour , Work Schedules

NYC Fast Food Deductions Law Stayed Pending Resolution of Constitutional Challenge by Restaurant Groups

Enforcement of the Fast Food Deductions provisions in New York City’s Fair Workweek Law has been stayed by a federal judge pending resolution of a constitutional challenge brought by two restaurant advocacy groups. The...more

1/26/2018 / Constitutional Challenges , Fair Workweek , Fast-Food Industry , Food Service Workers , Local Ordinance , State and Local Government , Wage and Hour

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