Beginning in July 2024, New York City employers will be required to distribute information regarding a “workers’ bill of rights” that will be created via collaboration across a number of City agencies....more
On June 7, 2022, the Council of the District of Columbia passed the Cannabis Employment Protections Act of 2022 (the “Bill”). If signed into law by D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, the Bill would prohibit employers, with certain...more
6/14/2022
/ Adverse Employment Action ,
Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Employee Rights ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Rights ,
Labor Reform ,
Local Ordinance ,
Marijuana ,
Medical Marijuana ,
Off-Duty Employees ,
Pending Legislation ,
Recreational Use ,
Regulatory Agenda
The NYC Council has approved a bill to amend the pending New York City pay transparency law that will require employers to disclose salary ranges in job postings. The bill amends several aspects of the law, including,...more
5/2/2022
/ Disclosure Requirements ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Job Ads ,
Job Applicants ,
Labor Reform ,
Local Ordinance ,
New York ,
Pay Transparency ,
Salaried Employees ,
Wage and Hour
The New York City Commission on Human Rights (NYCCHR) has released a fact sheet providing some additional details and guidance regarding the upcoming salary disclosure law.
As we previously reported, the new law will make...more
3/25/2022
/ Disclosure Requirements ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Job Ads ,
Job Applicants ,
Labor Reform ,
Local Ordinance ,
New York ,
NYCCHR ,
Pay Transparency ,
Salaried Employees ,
Wage and Hour
A bill has been introduced before the NYC Council that would amend the recently enacted law requiring employers to include salary ranges in job postings.
As we previously reported, the new law will make it an unlawful...more
3/22/2022
/ Disclosure Requirements ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Job Ads ,
Job Applicants ,
Labor Reform ,
Local Ordinance ,
New York ,
Pay Transparency ,
Salaried Employees ,
Wage and Hour
On February 27, 2022, New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced that he will lift the Key to NYC vaccine requirements for entry to indoor dining, entertainment and fitness venues on March 7, 2022, contingent on COVID-19...more
3/1/2022
/ City of New York ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Emergency Management Plans ,
Entertainment Venues ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Local Ordinance ,
Public Health Emergency ,
Re-Opening Guidelines ,
Restaurant Industry ,
Vaccinations ,
Vaccine Passports ,
Workplace Safety
In this episode of The Proskauer Brief, partner Evandro Gigante and associate Laura Fant discuss a recent New York City law requiring employers to state salary ranges in job postings. Effective May 15, 2022, as an amendment...more
On January 22, 2022, New York City updated its quarantine and isolation guidance to align with the CDC’s recent shortening of both the recommended timeframe for isolation following a COVID-19 diagnosis for individuals...more
The New York City Council has approved a bill that would require NYC employers with four or more employees to include in job postings – including those for promotion or transfer opportunities – the minimum and maximum salary...more
Mayor Bill de Blasio has announced that New York City will become the first major city in the United States to mandate COVID-19 vaccination for private sector workers across industries. The mandate will take effect on...more
Significant changes have arrived for paid medical, parental, and family care leave in Washington, D.C following the recent enactment of the Universal Paid Leave Emergency Amendment Act of 2021 (“PLEAA”). Effective October 1,...more
As we previously reported, New York City is now mandating COVID-19 vaccination for workers and patrons of indoor dining, indoor fitness, and indoor entertainment venues and performances. Mayor Bill de Blasio has issued an...more
8/18/2021
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Mandates ,
Entertainment Venues ,
Executive Orders ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Local Ordinance ,
New York ,
Public Health Emergency ,
Resorts & Restaurants ,
Vaccinations ,
Workplace Safety
The New York City Commission on Human Rights (the “Commission”) has issued updated legal enforcement guidance on the NYC Fair Chance Act (“FCA”) and employers’ consideration of criminal history in hiring and during...more
8/4/2021
/ Background Checks ,
Ban the Box ,
Conditional Job Offers ,
Criminal Background Checks ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Enforcement Guidance ,
Fair Chance Act ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Job Applicants ,
Labor Regulations ,
Local Ordinance ,
NYCHRL
Mayor Bill de Blasio has announced that New York City will become the first major city in the United States to mandate COVID-19 vaccination for workers and patrons of indoor dining, indoor fitness, and indoor entertainment...more
*** UPDATE: Mayor de Blasio signed the bill into law on September 28, and it will take effect on September 30, 2020, except as otherwise set forth below. ***
The New York City Council has passed a bill aimed at aligning...more
The New York City Department of Health has issued a standing Order that creates a process for those who live or work in the City to receive the documentation needed to claim leave in certain circumstances under the New York...more
Effective January 11, 2020, the New York City Human Rights Law (“NYCHRL”) has been amended to expand protections under the law to freelancers and independent contractors. Significantly, this includes the requirement that...more
1/15/2020
/ Employee Training ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Freelance Workers ,
Gig Economy ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Independent Contractors ,
Labor Regulations ,
Local Ordinance ,
NYCHRL ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Sexual Harassment
As we previously reported, effective October 30, 2019, Westchester County, NY employers are required to provide paid leave to employees who are victims of domestic violence or human trafficking (“safe time”). Leave under the...more
The San Antonio, Texas City Council has approved revisions to the city’s sick and safe leave ordinance, which is now scheduled take effect on December 1, 2019. ...more
Implementation of the City of San Antonio’s paid sick leave ordinance has been delayed pending a legal challenge, less than two weeks before the ordinance’s scheduled effective date of August 1, 2019....more
Toledo, Ohio is the latest jurisdiction (and the second city in Ohio) to enact a law that will prohibit employers from asking job applicants about salary history....more
7/16/2019
/ Employer Liability Issues ,
Equal Pay ,
Gender-Based Pay Discrimination ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Job Applicants ,
Local Ordinance ,
Private Right of Action ,
Remedies ,
Salary/Wage History ,
State Labor Laws
Kansas City, Missouri is the latest jurisdiction (and the second Midwestern city in recent weeks) to enact a law that will prohibit employers from asking job applicants about salary history....more
The New York City Council is considering a bill that would expand the NYC Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (ESSTA) to provide eligible employees with “personal time” that could be used for any reason. The bill would also expand...more
5/29/2019
/ Accrual Requirements ,
City Councils ,
Earned Sick Time ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Local Ordinance ,
Paid Leave ,
Paid Time Off (PTO) ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Safe Leave ,
Sick Leave ,
Sick Pay
As we have previously reported, in late 2018, a Texas appellate court ruled that a similar paid sick leave ordinance enacted in Austin violated the Texas Minimum Wage Act and the Texas Constitution and was therefore...more
Covered Employees and Use of Leave Effective October 30, 2019, Westchester County, NY employers will be required to provide paid leave to employees who are victims of domestic violence or human trafficking. Leave under the...more
5/18/2019
/ Anti-Retaliation Provisions ,
Confidentiality Policies ,
Covered Employees ,
Domestic Violence ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Harassment ,
Human Trafficking ,
Local Ordinance ,
Notice Requirements ,
Paid Leave ,
Paid Time Off (PTO) ,
Remedies ,
Required Documentation ,
Sexual Abuse ,
Sick Leave ,
Stalking