The four new laws and one that is expected soon to be signed by the governor are consistent with the rapid expansion of employee protections in New York....more
New “Key to NYC” guidance for private sector employers was released on Wednesday following New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio’s December 6 announcement that employees (1) not previously covered under the existing Key to NYC...more
12/20/2021
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The US District Court for the Southern District of New York (SDNY) ruled that an employer’s mandatory arbitration program was unenforceable because its terms were contained in an employee handbook and did not create a binding...more
9/16/2020
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Wrongful Termination
A New York State law, effective as of November 8, prohibits employers from discriminating or retaliating against employees based on an “employee’s or a dependent’s reproductive health decision making,” including, but not...more
Effective May 10, 2020, a new law will preclude most New York City employers from requiring job applicants to submit to testing for the presence of marijuana or tetrahydrocannabinols (THC) as a condition of employment....more