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 March 28, 2019, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed A-4134, the New Jersey Secure Choice Savings Program Act, also called the NJ Auto-IRA Act (the “Act”), “for the purpose of promoting greater retirement savings for...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 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
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
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
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
On March 31, 2021, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the Cannabis/Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (the “Act”), which legalizes recreational cannabis use for adults aged 21 and over. The Act provides the framework for the...more
4/5/2021
/ Adverse Employment Action ,
Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
Discrimination ,
Drug Testing ,
Governor Cuomo ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Marijuana ,
Off-Duty Employees ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Popular ,
Recreational Use ,
Safe Harbors ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
On March 12, 2021, Governor Cuomo signed legislation (S2588A/A3354B) granting public and private employees paid leave in order to get a COVID-19 vaccine. The new law, which went into effect immediately, gives employees up to...more
3/22/2021
/ Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Collective Bargaining ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Governor Cuomo ,
New Legislation ,
New York ,
Paid Leave ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Quarantine ,
Retaliation ,
State and Local Government ,
Travelers ,
Vaccinations
New York State Paid Sick Leave Law-
As we previously reported, New York State passed the New York State Sick Leave Law (“NYSSL”), which went into effect on September 30, 2020. While some New York localities, such as New...more
The State of New Jersey has not taken a one size fits all approach in return to school plans for the 2020-2021 school year. The New Jersey Department of Education (“NJDOE”) has received approximately 800 different plans for...more
Last week, New York State launched a new website that houses significant resources for employers and employees about the new legal obligations arising from the New York State Budget. ...more
New York City Requirements-
The New York City Commission on Human Rights (the “Commission”) recently issued a notice and information sheet that all New York City employers are required to post and provide to new employees...more
Recently, the New York City Department of Consumer Affairs (“DCA”) issued regulations regarding the New York City Temporary Schedule Change Law (the “NYC Schedule Change Law”), which went into effect on July 18, 2018. Under...more