2023 was, well, a mixed bag. Employers are left wondering what the future state of diversity initiatives in the workplace will look like as various forms of litigation bubble their way up, perhaps again to the U.S. Supreme...more
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed four bills amending the New York Labor Law this month regarding (1) employers demanding social media account information from applicants and employees, (2) providing notice of eligibility of...more
Since the U.S. Supreme Court decided in Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College (SFFA) that the undergraduate affirmative action admissions practices of Harvard College and the...more
New York’s Legislature concluded its legislative session with a flurry of activity, including the passage of four notable employment-related bills. In sum, these four bills (i) ban the use of non-compete agreements, (ii)...more
6/21/2023
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Employer Liability Issues ,
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Freelance Isn't Free Act (FIFA) ,
Freelance Workers ,
Labor Reform ,
New York ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Religious Discrimination ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
State Labor Laws
New York State Labor Law on Protections for Breastfeeding Workers -
As we reported in our prior alert, effective today, June 7, 2023, New York State law will require all employers, public or private and regardless of size,...more
On Dec. 29, 2022, President Joe Biden signed into law an omnibus government spending bill that includes two new pieces of legislation affecting the federal rights of nursing and pregnant employees in the workplace....more
As we head into a new year, it is important for employers to be aware of and plan for developments in various areas of employment law that have recently taken effect or will take effect in 2023. This alert highlights those...more
Over the past two years, developments in employment law have focused on COVID-19. But there are developments in other areas of employment law, especially in New York, that employers must be aware of and plan for in the new...more
1/11/2022
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Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Independent Contractors ,
Minimum Wage ,
Paid Family Leave Law ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour ,
Whistleblower Protection Policies ,
Whistleblowers