On April 20, 2024, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law New York State’s Budget for fiscal year 2025. The new Budget includes a few key bills impacting New York employers and employees alike, as stated in depth...more
Despite previously vetoing the legislation, Governor Kathy Hochul signed the Freelance Isn’t Free Act (the “Act”) into law on November 22, 2023. The Act is similar to New York City’s law bearing the same name, which has been...more
2/2/2024
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A SNAPSHOT OF WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW-
• New York Governor Kathy Hochul recently signed into law two bills impacting employment discrimination protections in the State.
• The first bill prohibits liquidated damages and...more
In much-anticipated legislation, on December 22, 2023, Governor Kathy Hochul vetoed Senate Bill S3100 (the “Bill”), which, as we previously reported, would have essentially banned all non-compete agreements in New York State....more
In recent weeks, New York enacted various employment laws that provide additional protections for New York employees. After reviewing the below, which summarizes the new laws in descending order of effective date, employers...more
10/5/2023
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Corporate Counsel ,
Eligibility ,
Employee Privacy Rights ,
Employment Contract ,
Human Rights ,
Inventions ,
Minimum Wage ,
New York ,
Notice Requirements ,
Political Speech ,
Religious Expression ,
Social Media ,
State Labor Laws ,
Unemployment Benefits ,
Wage Theft
New York City recently promulgated a set of Frequently Asked Questions (“FAQs”) to clarify the New York City Local Law 144 (the “NYC AI Law”) regulating the use of automated employment decision tools (“AEDT”), as well as the...more
New York is yet another state to address the future enforceability (or lack thereof) of noncompete agreements. On June 20, 2023, the New York State Assembly passed Bill 3100A (the “Bill”), which was previously passed by the...more
On May 26, 2023, Mayor Adams enacted into law an ordinance passed by the New York City Council to create new protected categories under the New York City Human Rights Law (“NYCHRL”). This law now amends the NYCHRL and...more
On April 11, 2023, Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the New York State Department of Labor (“NYDOL”) has finalized its updated model sexual harassment prevention policy and training resources....more
New York State and New York City are currently considering bills that would effectively end at-will employment.
On March 6, 2023, a trio of New York State Senators introduced Senate Bill S05459, which, if passed, will...more
As of today, November 1, 2022, the New York City pay transparency law goes into effect. As we previously reported, the law requires covered employers to disclose minimum and maximum salary information in job postings,...more
On September 20, 2022, New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced that New York City will end the vaccine mandate for the private sector, which has been in effect since December 27, 2021. ...more
In early 2022, New York State entered S.812B/A.2035B into law, which amended the New York State Human Rights Law, N.Y. Executive Law § 296, to require a statewide toll-free, confidential hotline (the “Hotline”) for the...more
On April 28, 2022, the New York City Council approved Int. 134-A (the “Bill”) to amend several aspects of the New York City salary disclosure law (Int. 1208-B) (the “Law”), including delaying the original May 15, 2022...more
On December 11, 2021, New York City enacted Local Law Int. 1894-A. The law, which takes effect on January 1, 2023, limits an employer’s ability to use “automated employment decision tools” in hiring and promotion decisions...more
On November 8, 2021, Governor Hochul signed a bill into law that requires private New York employers to provide written notice to employees before monitoring their telephone, email, and internet access or usage. This law...more
On December 15, 2021, the New York City Council passed a bill (Int. 1208-B) that requires New York City employers with four or more employees (including independent contractors) to disclose minimum and maximum salary...more
On December 22, 2021, the New York State Department of Labor (“NYDOL”) issued the final rules (the “Rules”) implementing the New York State Sick Leave Law (“NYSSLL”), which has been in effect since September 30, 2020. In...more
On December 15, 2021, New York City issued guidance regarding the private employer COVID-19 vaccine mandate that will become effective on December 27, 2021 (the “Guidance”). As we previously reported, Mayor Bill de Blasio...more
On December 10, 2021, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul announced (the “Announcement”) that, effective December 13, 2021, masks will be required to be worn in all indoor public places unless businesses or venues require:...more
In yet another round of legislation and administrative decision-making, New York State recently expanded its paid vaccination leave requirements, whistleblower protection laws, and paid family leave requirements. New York...more
11/15/2021
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Healthcare Fraud ,
Independent Contractors ,
Injunctive Relief ,
New Guidance ,
New York ,
NYDOL ,
Paid Family Leave Law ,
Paid Leave ,
Protected Activity ,
State and Local Government ,
Statute of Limitations ,
Vaccinations ,
Whistleblower Protection Policies
On August 16, 2021, Mayor Bill de Blasio executed Emergency Executive Order 225 (“EO 225”) effectuating the recently announced “Key to NYC” vaccination requirement for indoor entertainment, recreation, dining, and fitness...more
8/17/2021
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
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Documentation ,
Executive Orders ,
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New York ,
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Restaurant Industry ,
Vaccinations ,
Vaccine Passports
As we recently blogged, New York recently enacted the New York Health and Essential Rights Act (“HERO Act”), which imposes new health and safety standards and obligations on employers throughout the State. On June 11, 2021,...more
Yet again, the New York State Department of Health updated its COVID-19 Travel Advisory (the “Advisory”) for domestic and international travel on April 10, 2021. As we recently reported, as of April 1, 2021, New York State...more
New York state recently enacted legislation granting employees paid leave in order to get a COVID-19 vaccine. Now, both private and public employees are entitled to up to four (4) hours of paid leave per injection. The New...more