New York City Council recently passed legislation that prohibits New York City employers from requiring prospective employees to be tested for tetrahydrocannabinols or THC, the active ingredient in marijuana. Notably, the law...more
Effective immediately, New York’s amended voting leave law requires employers to provide employees with “up to three” hours of paid time off to vote at “any election.” Further, employers must post a notice in the workplace...more
New York City businesses with 15 or more employees are reminded that by March 17, they must be ready to provide a lactation room upon request and should have a written lactation room policy in place.
As detailed in our...more
Earlier this year, the New York City Councilenacted the Stop Sexual Harassment in NYC Act, as we previously reported in our April 2018 alert and August 2018 alert. The Act mandates sexual harassment prevention programs for...more
The New York State Department of Labor (DOL) posted foreign language resources online for employers and employees about the state’s new sexual harassment prevention laws and the necessary policy and training...more
On August 23, 2018, the New York State Department of Labor unveiled a website with resources for employers and employees about the new sexual harassment prevention law, which was detailed in our April 5, 2018...more
New York’s Paid Family Leave requirements are only six months old, but that has not stopped the Legislature from expanding the provisions of New York Paid Family Leave. As we noted in previous alerts, effective January 1,...more
In April 2018, New York State enacted a number of laws designed to heighten obligations on employers to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace. Some of the provisions are scheduled to take effect on July 11, 2018; the...more