New York State Governor Kathy Hochul on March 16, 2022, signed three new bills into law that address workplace harassment and discrimination. These laws bolster New York State's anti-harassment and anti-discrimination laws by...more
4/1/2022
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Anti-Harassment Policies ,
Anti-Retaliation Provisions ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Harassment ,
Human Rights ,
Labor Reform ,
New Legislation ,
New York ,
NYSHRL ,
Sexual Harassment ,
State Labor Laws
As the U.S. begins to relax nationwide shutdown orders and business restrictions, employers are faced with new legal challenges when planning to reopen. This Q&A discusses key issues employers should consider in formulating...more
5/29/2020
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Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Federal Labor Laws ,
Personal Protective Equipment ,
Re-Opening Guidelines ,
Return-to-Work Agreements ,
Risk Assessment ,
State Labor Laws ,
Workplace Decontamination ,
Workplace Safety
The New York Legislature on June 19, 2019 unanimously passed expansive new protections for protected classes and special protections for employees who have been sexually harassed through a new bill — S.6577. According to its...more
6/28/2019
/ Anti-Retaliation Provisions ,
Civil Rights Act ,
Domestic Workers ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Faragher/Ellerth defense ,
Independent Contractors ,
Mandatory Arbitration ,
Non-Disclosure Agreement ,
Notice Requirements ,
Prohibited Transactions ,
Punitive Damages ,
Sexual Harassment ,
Standard of Review ,
State Labor Laws ,
Statute of Limitations ,
Title VII
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into effect the 2019 budget bill, including a large package of legislation aimed at combating workplace sexual harassment, on April 12, 2018. Last week, the New York State Division of...more
In the wake of a strong public reaction to the “Time’s Up” and “#MeToo” movements, states across the country are enacting legislation aimed at expanding and bolstering sexual harassment and discrimination protections in the...more
5/16/2018
/ #MeToo ,
Anti-Harassment Policies ,
Confidentiality Policies ,
Employee Training ,
Employment Contract ,
Local Ordinance ,
Mandatory Arbitration Clauses ,
Non-Employees ,
NYHRL ,
Posting Requirements ,
Sex Discrimination ,
Sexual Harassment ,
State Labor Laws ,
Statute of Limitations