Significant changes to New York City’s sick and safe leave law just took effect on February 22 requiring employers to provide 32 hours of unpaid time off and expanding the permissible uses for such leave. In response, city...more
2/26/2026
/ Amended Legislation ,
City of New York ,
Earned Sick and Safe Time Act ,
Employee Rights ,
Enforcement ,
Guidance Update ,
Notice Requirements ,
Safe Leave ,
Sick Leave ,
Time-Off Policies ,
Unpaid Leave
New York employers should soon have more clarity on the Empire State’s new law targeting “stay or pay” agreements – and more time to comply. The state legislature recently passed amendments designed to address ambiguities and...more
Employers in New York State and New York City will continue to navigate a fast-changing legal landscape as the calendar flips to a new year. 2025 was another active year for workplace legislation, much of it spurred by local...more
1/5/2026
/ Airports ,
Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Anti-Retaliation Provisions ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
City of New York ,
Construction Workers ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Credit History ,
Criminal Records ,
Delivery Drivers ,
Disparate Impact ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employee Training ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Policies ,
Exempt-Employees ,
Fashion Industry ,
Grocery Store Workers ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Hospitals ,
Minimum Wage ,
New Legislation ,
New York ,
Paid Family Leave Law ,
Paid Leave ,
Pay Data ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Retail Workers ,
Retaliation ,
Safe Leave ,
Salaried Employees ,
Sick Leave ,
State Labor Laws ,
Tip Credit ,
Wage and Hour ,
Warehouses ,
Workplace Safety ,
Workplace Violence ,
Workplace Violence Prevention Programs
As New York enters a new era in city leadership, employers should prepare for significant changes in workplace regulation and employee rights. On January 1, Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani will take office, advancing a platform...more
12/23/2025
/ City of New York ,
Employee Rights ,
Employee's Childcare ,
Gig Economy ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Independent Contractors ,
Labor Reform ,
Labor Regulations ,
Minimum Wage ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Small Business ,
Tax Rates ,
Wage and Hour
The New York City Council recently approved two bills that could soon require private employers with 200 or more employees working in New York City to report pay and demographic data annually and designate a city agency to...more
The New York City Council just passed legislation to further expand the city’s Earned Safe and Sick Time Act. The amendments, approved on September 25, will soon broaden the reasons employees can use sick leave, introduce a...more
New York’s two-year 2025-2026 legislative session hit its midpoint in June, with lawmakers wrapping up the first year by passing a slew of workplace-related bills that now await action from Governor Hochul. As federal labor...more
7/3/2025
/ Age Discrimination ,
Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Anti-Retaliation Provisions ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Construction Workers ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Credit History ,
Disability Benefits ,
Disparate Impact ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employee Rights ,
Employee Training ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Contract ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Policies ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Job Applicants ,
Jury Awards ,
Labor Law Violations ,
Labor Relations ,
Liquidated Damages ,
Mental Health ,
New Legislation ,
New York ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Non-Disclosure Agreement ,
Non-Disparagement Provisions ,
Paid Family Leave Law ,
Paid Leave ,
Popular ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Retaliation ,
Severance Agreements ,
State Labor Laws ,
Statute of Limitations ,
Statutory Damages ,
Wage and Hour ,
Waiver of Rights ,
Workplace Safety ,
Workplace Violence ,
Workplace Violence Prevention Programs
New York could soon jump into the lead of the national AI regulation race. With broad bipartisan support, state lawmakers passed the groundbreaking Responsible AI Safety and Education Act (RAISE Act) on June 12, aimed...more
Now that the June 2 effective date for New York’s landmark retail safety law is here, the state Department of Labor has released model policy and training materials to help you with your compliance efforts. New York retailers...more
New York employers will see three significant workplace laws come into effect in June, and retail, warehouse, and fashion industry employers throughout the state need to take notice. You’ll face new requirements for workplace...more
5/30/2025
/ Employee Rights ,
Employee Training ,
Employment Contract ,
Employment Policies ,
Fashion Industry ,
Hiring & Firing ,
New Legislation ,
New York ,
Retail Workers ,
State Labor Laws ,
Warehouses ,
Workplace Injury ,
Workplace Safety ,
Workplace Violence ,
Workplace Violence Prevention Programs
Employers would have to give all employees in New York time to review and revoke severance agreements under a bill that just passed the state Senate on March 4. The No Severance Ultimatums Act now moves to the Assembly, and...more
As retail employers in New York prepare for new workplace violence prevention requirements to take effect, you’ll want to be aware of key changes state lawmakers passed last week. Specifically, amendments to the Retail Worker...more
Employers in New York State and New York City face unique challenges given all the new workplace laws that are passed each year – and 2024 was no different. Indeed, multiple bills were enacted in the past year that will raise...more
1/31/2025
/ Employee Benefits ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Employment Policies ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Minimum Wage ,
New Legislation ,
New York ,
Paid Leave ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Safety
In a major development for all businesses handling health data, New York lawmakers passed a sweeping health data privacy bill Wednesday that could have far-ranging consequences across the country. S929, also known as the New...more
1/24/2025
/ Consent ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Data Collection ,
Data Deletion ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Processors ,
Data Protection ,
Electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI) ,
Health Care Providers ,
New York ,
PHI ,
Privacy Laws ,
Proposed Legislation ,
State Privacy Laws
AI is reshaping the workplace, and two of the nation’s most influential states – California and New York – are making sure businesses take accountability. California’s Attorney General issued sweeping advisories on Monday...more
1/20/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Automation Systems ,
Bias ,
California ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Healthcare Workers ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Layoffs ,
New York ,
Privacy Laws ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Reporting Requirements ,
State Attorneys General ,
State Labor Laws ,
Transparency
Now that the federal non-compete ban has been shelved, we expect lawmakers in blue states to ramp up their efforts in this area. In particular, New York State lawmakers will likely introduce legislation that addresses some of...more
Voters decided more than just who would be the next President and who would be in Congress this Election Day – they also voted on a slew of state ballot measures that aimed to change your workplace. Here’s a recap of the most...more
11/8/2024
/ Ballot Measures ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employment Policies ,
Equal Protection ,
Hospitality Industry ,
Marijuana ,
Medical Marijuana ,
Minimum Wage ,
Paid Sick Leave ,
Recreational Use ,
State Labor Laws ,
Unions ,
Wage and Hour
Fido’s under the weather? Is Fluffy due for a check-up? A new bill introduced in the New York City Council aims to give employees time off to care for their furry (or scaley or feathered) friends. The proposed measure seeks...more
Voters will be deciding more than just who will capture the White House and Congress this Election Day – they’ll also be voting on a slew of state ballot measures that could change your workplace. How can you prepare? Read...more
Retail employers in New York will soon need to implement comprehensive safety measures designed to address the increasing problem of workplace violence. Last week, Governor Hochul signed into law the Retail Worker Safety Act...more
A bill recently proposed in the New York City Council would amplify pay equity and transparency efforts by requiring employers with 25 or more employees who work within the five boroughs to comply with stringent pay and...more
Nursing employees now have the right to paid break time to express breast milk during the workday under a New York State law that took effect June 19. This move underscores Governor Hochul’s push for legislation supporting...more
7/15/2024
/ Breastfeeding ,
Employee Rights ,
Employment Policies ,
Guidance Update ,
Lactation Accommodation ,
New York ,
Notice Requirements ,
NYDOL ,
Rest and Meal Break ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
New York City employers should review their handbooks and employment agreements to ensure they comply with a new law that took effect May 11. Lawmakers recently amended the New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL) to prohibit...more
Employers should get ready to comply with key workplace changes since New York lawmakers just finalized the state budget. The 2024-2025 budget – which was approved on April 20 – ushers in three significant updates impacting...more
4/23/2024
/ Breastfeeding ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employee Handbooks ,
Employment Policies ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
New York ,
Paid Leave ,
Parental Leave ,
Pregnancy ,
Sick Leave ,
State Budgets ,
Wage and Hour
After a failed attempt to ban non-compete agreements statewide last year, New York City legislators are now poised to take matters into their own hands. Just weeks ago, the New York City Council unveiled a trio of proposed...more