The 2023 New York State Legislature recently concluded its legislative session (after being called back for two weeks to consider certain pieces of legislation). The session ended with a flurry of activity relevant to...more
7/27/2023
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Criminal Convictions ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Freelance Isn't Free Act (FIFA) ,
Freelance Workers ,
Gender Identity ,
Minimum Wage ,
New Legislation ,
New York ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Sealed Records ,
Settlement Agreements ,
State Labor Laws ,
Unemployment Benefits ,
Wage and Hour ,
Wage Theft
New York City was on track to becoming the first major U.S. city to implement a minimum pay-rate for app-based restaurant delivery workers. However, the new law, which was scheduled to go into effect July 12, 2023, has been...more
Governor Josh Green has signed the newest pay transparency bill into law for the state of Hawaii. SB 1057, which goes into effect on January 1, 2024, will require Hawaii employers with at least 50 employees to disclose an...more
The New York State Assembly and Senate have overwhelmingly passed the Freelance Isn’t Free Act (A.6040). The legislation heads to Governor Kathy Hochul’s office for her to sign or veto.
The State Senate passed S.5026 by a...more
New York City has become the first major U.S. city to establish a minimum pay-rate for app-based restaurant delivery workers. The new law goes into effect July 12, 2023.
Popularity of Food Delivery Apps-
The rise in...more
Minnesota will soon prohibit employers from requiring employees to attend political or religious meetings, including talks about labor unions. Additionally, similar legislation passed by the New York legislature will likely...more
Employers in New York State are required to comply with new obligations to accommodate nursing employees and to issue a mandatory lactation policy released by the Department of Labor beginning June 7, 2023. The expanded...more
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has signed legislation amending the New York City Human Rights Law to prohibit discrimination based on a person’s height or weight in employment, housing, and public accommodations. The new law...more
The U.S. COVID-19 Public Health Emergency will end on May 11, 2023, one week after the World Health Organization determined that COVID-19 is no longer a Public Health Emergency of International Concern....more
New York has released an updated model sexual harassment prevention policy and updated model training materials. The revised model policy increases the emphasis on gender discrimination in the workplace, with a particular...more
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) updated Final Rule on the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) Summary of Rights includes such non-substantive changes as corrections to contact information for various...more
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has signed an amendment to the New York State Pay Transparency Law that modifies the applicability of the law, lessens an employer’s recordkeeping requirements, and clarifies what constitutes an...more
In 2022, New York State and New York City enacted many new workplace laws, creating additional obligations for employers.
New York State Legal Updates-
New York State and City COVID-19 Requirements-
In 2022, several...more
1/25/2023
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Health and Essential Rights (HERO) Act ,
Minimum Wage ,
New York ,
Paid Family Leave Law ,
Pay Transparency ,
Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act (“PUMP Act”) ,
Reproductive Healthcare Issues ,
Retaliation ,
Sexual Harassment ,
State Labor Laws ,
Tip Credit ,
Wage and Hour
Effective September 17, 2023, covered employers in New York State will have pay transparency obligations related to job advertisements under legislative bill S.9427-A/A.10477. Governor Kathy Hochul signed the bill on December...more
“I just signed the Speak Out Act, a bill that’ll enable survivors to speak out about workplace assault and harassment and increase access to justice,” President Joe Biden wrote on Twitter on December 7, 2022....more
As the final tally of ballots comes in for many electoral races across the country, the outcomes of the various state ballot measures that were also part of the Nov. 8 midterm elections could require changes to employers’...more
Across the country, voters will have the chance to weigh in on many statewide ballot measures that will set state minimum wages and other employment laws....more
With midterm elections upon us, employers should ensure they are aware of and in compliance with state law requirements related to employee voting rights. While not all states impose requirements on employers, some impose...more
Effective November 1, 2022, covered New York City employers will need to comply with the New York City pay transparency law. This legislation requires disclosure of salary ranges in advertisements, rather than offer letters...more
Noting the employer did not have an employee code of conduct policy prohibiting the use of derogatory language, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) held an automotive dealership violated the National Labor Relations Act...more
Beginning November 1, 2022, New York City private sector employees will no longer be subject to the COVID-19 vaccination mandate.
Mayor Eric Adams announced on September 20, 2022, that private employers in New York City...more
“Quiet quitting” is the newest coined phrase that has burst onto the workplace scene. Not to be confused with the “great resignation,” quiet quitting is commonly understood to mean employees intentionally prioritizing the...more
9/19/2022
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Incentives ,
Job Duties ,
Labor Relations ,
Poor Job Performance ,
Pre-Employment Agreements ,
Relationship Development ,
Remote Working ,
Supervisors ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Communication
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently issued a legal Advisory in early July 2022, intending to protect the privacy rights of individuals subject to background checks by third-party consumer reporting...more
How Law Limiting Arbitration Agreements for Sexual Assault, Harassment Claims Affects Construction-
In an industry often targeted by anti-discrimination agencies, construction industry employers need to be aware of a new...more
7/1/2022
/ Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Construction Industry ,
Davis-Bacon Act ,
Dispute Resolution ,
Heat Exposure ,
NEP ,
OSHA ,
Pre-Dispute Arbitration ,
Prevailing Wages ,
Prime Contractor ,
Sexual Harassment ,
Silica ,
Subcontractors ,
Wage Theft ,
Workplace Safety
The scope for liability related to employee wage claims has changed dramatically for contractors and subcontractors operating in New York under a new law that shifts wage payment obligations to prime contractors....more