On the heels of New York State’s amendment of its Paid Sick Leave Law to create a first-in-the-nation paid prenatal personal leave (PPPL) entitlement, the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) has...more
The New York State Department of Labor (NY DOL) has released highly anticipated guidance in the form of Frequently Asked Questions regarding the new January 1, 2025 requirement for employers to provide paid leave for pregnant...more
The New York State Clean Slate Act (“Clean Slate Act”) takes effect Saturday, November 16, 2024. Littler previously summarized the requirements of the statute when it passed the state legislature and was signed by Governor...more
Making New York the first state to mandate paid prenatal leave, the legislature on April 19, 2024 passed an amendment to New York Labor Law § 196-b that will require employers to provide up to 20 hours of paid leave in a...more
4/25/2024
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Labor Reform ,
New Regulations ,
New York ,
Paid Sick Leave ,
Paid Time Off (PTO) ,
Pregnancy ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
In the final hours of the 2023 legislative session, the New York Legislature passed Assembly Bill 1029C / Senate Bill 7551A, the “Clean Slate Act.” If signed by Governor Hochul, it will provide for the automatic sealing of...more
6/21/2023
/ Conditional Job Offers ,
Criminal Records ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Job Applicants ,
Labor Reform ,
Legislative Agendas ,
New York ,
Pending Legislation ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Sealed Records ,
State Labor Laws