On April 9, 2019, the New York City Council overwhelmingly passed a bill that would prohibit most pre-employment screening for marijuana by public and private employers. The bill is supported by Mayor Bill de Blasio and would...more
4/25/2019
/ Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA) ,
Drug Testing ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Exceptions ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Job Applicants ,
Local Ordinance ,
Marijuana ,
NYCHRL ,
Private Sector ,
Public Employers ,
Screening Procedures
Taking a page out of New York City’s book to address the estimated 36 percent of workers in Westchester County, New York, who lack paid sick leave benefits, in October 2018 the Westchester County Board of Legislators passed...more
4/15/2019
/ Anti-Retaliation Provisions ,
Covered Employees ,
Domestic Workers ,
Earned Sick Time ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employee Rights ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Local Ordinance ,
Notice Requirements ,
Paid Leave ,
Paid Time Off (PTO) ,
Recordkeeping Requirements ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Sick Leave ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Communication
On April 5, 2017, the New York City Council passed Intro No. 1253-2016 restricting an employer’s ability to ask job applicants about their salary, benefits, or other compensation history during the hiring process. The...more