Although the federal Family First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) and state laws specifically tailored to the COVID-19 pandemic (such as the New York Quarantine Leave Law, which we discuss here have taken center stage...more
Amid a flurry of Executive Orders coming from his office, on March 19 Governor Cuomo signed into law a new statute requiring employers to provide quarantine leave to employees who are subject to mandatory or precautionary...more
On February 18, 2020 Governor Phil Murphy announced new legislation aimed at amending New Jersey's Law Against Discrimination ("LAD") to set a new standard for businesses in New Jersey. ...more
The New York State Legislature and Governor Cuomo have been busy in 2019 enacting laws that will have a lasting impact on employers and workers in the Empire State for years to come. Among these are bans on inquiring about...more
Most New York employers know about the state's election leave law, but may have never thought much about it since hanging the required poster in the break or copy room. However, new changes passed by the state legislature...more
On April 28, 2018 New Jersey Governor signed the Diane B. Allen Equal Pay Act into law. The Equal Pay Act amends New Jersey’s existing Law Against Discrimination (referred to as "LAD") by requiring equal pay across all...more