On February 13, 2026, New York Governor Hochul, signed amendments to New York’s Trapped at Work Act into law. As discussed in our previous Alert, the Trapped at Work Act prohibits certain “stay or pay” agreements that require...more
2/16/2026
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This past year, New York lawmakers once again implemented new laws and imposed new legal obligations on employers. Employers should ensure they are aware of and comply with these new legal developments...more
2/2/2026
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Effective April 18, 2026, New York City’s ban on credit searches in connection with employment decisions will now apply to all employers in New York State, unless one of the narrowly construed exemptions applies. See New York...more
1/16/2026
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Real World Impact: Effective July 2, 2025, New York City’s Department of Consumer and Worker Protection will amend its implementing rules to the City’s Earned Safe and Sick Time Act to include the City’s own version of New...more
Real World Impact: Many New York employers facing substantial liability arising from class actions alleging pay frequency violations of New York Labor Law Section 198 now have relief. Governor Hochul recently signed into law...more
Real World Impact: In April, the Supreme Court issued a decision in Muldrow v. City of St. Louis, Missouri, lowering the standard that federal courts had applied for decades on discriminatory transfer claims under Title VII...more