On March 16, 2022, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law two amendments to the State’s workplace anti-discrimination and anti-harassment laws.
First, the New York State Human Rights Law (“NYSHRL”), New York...more
4/1/2022
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On November 7th a bill was introduced in the New Jersey legislature that would, like California’s AB 5..., codify a stricter version of the ABC test for determining independent contractor classification. The bill, S4204...,...more
11/15/2019
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New York City Councilman Rafael Espinal has proposed a bill which would prohibit private-sector employers from requiring their employees to access work-related electronic communications outside of their usual work hours. This...more
Last month, the New Jersey State Senate introduced Senate Bill 3518 (the “Bill”), which, if passed, will severely restrict the use and enforceability of employee non-compete agreements in the state of New Jersey. Most...more
12/7/2017
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