Rodrigo Tranamil

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New York City Enacts Bill Barring Discrimination Based on Height or Weight

As previously reported, the New York City council passed a bill prohibiting discrimination on the basis of an applicant or employee's actual or perceived height or weight. On May 26, 2023, New York City Mayor Eric Adams...more

6/1/2023 / Anti-Discrimination Policies , City of New York , Employees , Employer Liability Issues , Hiring & Firing , Job Applicants , Labor Reform , Labor Regulations , Local Ordinance , Non-Discrimination Rules

Maryland Enacts Paid Family and Medical Leave Law

Maryland has enacted legislation establishing a Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program to provide paid leave benefits to employees and a corresponding Family and Medical Leave Insurance Fund to collect contributions from...more

4/22/2022 / Employer Liability Issues , Paid Leave , State Labor Laws , Wage and Hour

Employer Obligations Under New York's HERO Act Lifted Effective March 17, 2022

Effective March 17, 2022, the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) ended its designation of COVID-19 as a highly contagious communicable disease that presents a serious risk of harm to the public health. (A copy of...more

3/24/2022 / Coronavirus/COVID-19 , Employer Liability Issues , Health and Essential Rights (HERO) Act , Infectious Diseases , New York , Occupational Exposure , Safety Standards , Workplace Safety

New York Significantly Expands Whistleblower Protections Under Section 740 of the Labor Law

New York has enacted legislation significantly expanding whistleblower protections under Section 740 of the New York Labor Law. The amendments eliminate many of the narrow purposes originally established for Section 740, and...more

1/24/2022 / Employer Liability Issues , Retaliation , State Labor Laws , Whistleblowers

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