Executive Summary: The New York Department of Labor (NYDOL) announced on May 27, 2021, that employees in New York must be permitted to use sick leave under the New York Paid Sick Leave Law to recover from any side effects...more
Executive Summary: On March 12, 2021, New York State enacted an amendment to the New York Labor Law and the New York Civil Service Law, which provides for four hours of paid leave time, per injection, to obtain a COVID-19...more
3/18/2021
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employee Rights ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Infectious Diseases ,
New Legislation ,
Paid Time Off (PTO) ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Vaccinations ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Safety
On September 28, 2020, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio signed into law amendments to the New York City Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (ESSTA). The amendments were enacted with the chief purpose of aligning ESSTA with the...more
On June 10, 2015, the New York City Council passed the NYC Fair Chance Act (the Act) in a landslide vote. Sponsored by New York City Council Member Jumaane Williams (D-Brooklyn), the Act amends the New York City Human Rights...more
6/17/2015
/ Background Checks ,
Ban the Box ,
Compliance ,
CPLR ,
Criminal Background Checks ,
Employee Rights ,
Fair Chance Act ,
Hiring & Firing ,
New Legislation ,
NYCHRL ,
Police