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New York State Department of Labor Issues Updated Materials on Workplace Lactation Rights

The New York State Department of Labor has issued revised materials, including an updated mandatory model policy, ahead of the June 19, 2024, effective date for the transition of workplace lactation breaks from unpaid to paid...more

New York State Budget Includes Enhanced Employer Obligations

The New York State enacted budget for fiscal year 2024 changes employers’ obligations by adding paid leave for prenatal care, converting unpaid break time for purposes of expressing breast milk into paid time, and...more

New York Legislative Update: Freelancer Protections, Discrimination Claims, Settlement Agreements

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has signed bills enacting the Freelance Isn’t Free Act, extending the statute of limitations to file a lawsuit alleging unlawful discriminatory practices, and barring the inclusion of liquidated...more

More New York Legislative Enactments

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

New York Enacts Laws on Captive Audience Meetings, Wage Theft, Gender Identity

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

2023 New York State Legislature Concludes with Flurry of Activity Pertinent to New York Employers

The 2023 New York State Legislature recently concluded its legislative session (after being called back for two weeks to consider certain pieces of legislation). The session ended with a flurry of activity relevant to...more

New York State Legislature Again Passes the Freelance Isn’t Free Act

The New York State Assembly and Senate have overwhelmingly passed the Freelance Isn’t Free Act (A.6040). The legislation heads to Governor Kathy Hochul’s office for her to sign or veto. The State Senate passed S.5026 by a...more

New York City Enacts Legislation Prohibiting Discrimination Based on Height, Weight

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has signed legislation amending the New York City Human Rights Law to prohibit discrimination based on a person’s height or weight in employment, housing, and public accommodations. The new law...more

New York State Issues Revised Model Sexual Harassment Policy and Training Materials

New York has released an updated model sexual harassment prevention policy and updated model training materials. The revised model policy increases the emphasis on gender discrimination in the workplace, with a particular...more

2022 New York Roundup: State, City Legislative and Related Developments

In 2022, New York State and New York City enacted many new workplace laws, creating additional obligations for employers. New York State Legal Updates- New York State and City COVID-19 Requirements- In 2022, several...more

New York Department of Health Revises the COVID-19 Return-to-Work Protocols for Healthcare Personnel, Consistent with CDC...

On November 30, 2022, the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) updated its Advisory on Return-to-Work Protocols for Healthcare Personnel with SARS-CoV-2 Infection or Exposure to Sars-CoV-2. This new guidance...more

New York Bars Discipline for Legally Protected Employee Absences

On November 21, 2022, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed a law clarifying that it is unlawful for an employer to penalize an employee for any absence protected under federal, state or local law. (S.1958/A.8092). The law...more

No More COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate for New York City’s Private Sector

Beginning November 1, 2022, New York City private sector employees will no longer be subject to the COVID-19 vaccination mandate. Mayor Eric Adams announced on September 20, 2022, that private employers in New York City...more

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

New York City Issues Order, Guidance on COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement for Private Sector Businesses

Starting December 27, 2021, workers who are onsite in New York City or interact with the public during the course of business are required to show their employer proof of having received at least one dose of a COVID-19...more

New York Health Commissioner Issues Order, Guidance on New State COVID-19 Mask Mandate

Following her announcement of a broad COVID-19 mask mandate for New York businesses effective December 13, 2021, Health Commissioner Mary Bassett has published an order and frequently asked questions clarifying certain...more

New York HERO Act COVID-19 Designation Extended Through October 31, 2021

The New York State Commissioner of Health designated COVID-19 as a “highly contagious communicable disease that presents a serious risk of harm to the public” on September 6, 2021. Originally set to expire on September 30,...more

New York Issues Standard On Airborne Infectious Disease Exposure Prevention Plans In Wake Of HERO Act

After the May passage of the New York Health and Essential Rights Act (HERO Act), and June amendments, the New York State Department of Labor (DOL) has issued guidance including the model general standard and model airborne...more

New York Lifts Remaining COVID-19 Restrictions

With 70 percent of adult New Yorkers having received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose, as of June 15, 2021, New York lifted restrictions imposed on most industries under the NY Forward and COVID-19 Safety Plan rules that...more

New York Amendments To HERO Act Give Labor Department, Employers More Time To Comply

Amendments to New York’s Health and Essential Rights Act (HERO Act) give the state Department of Labor more time, until July 5, 2021, to create industry-specific model safety standards and to clarify when employers must...more

New York Updates COVID-19 Guidance Including Daily Health Screening Requirements

On June 8, 2021, New York State updated the NY Forward Guidance for several industries, including office-based and food services employers, with changes that many people feel are overdue...more

New York State Employees Entitled To Paid Time Off For COVID-19 Vaccinations

Effective immediately, New York State employers must provide employees with up to four hours of paid time off per COVID-19 vaccination. The new law sunsets on December 31, 2022...more

New York State, Modified New York City Sick And Safe Leave Obligations Fully Effective January 1

The New York State Paid Sick Leave Law and the amendments to the New York City Paid Safe and Sick Leave Law expanding employees’ paid sick leave entitlements will go into full effect on January 1, 2021. The state law went...more

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