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New York State’s Retail Worker Safety Act – New Obligations for Retail Workers Coming in 2025

Retail employers in New York State will have to face new requirements beginning on March 4, 2025, as a result of the recent enactment of the State’s Retail Worker Safety Act (“Act”)....more

New York State Bans Workplace “Captive Audience” Meetings

On September 6, 2023, Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law Senate Bill 4982 and Assembly Bill 6604, which amends Section 201-D of the New York Labor Law to prohibit most employers from requiring non-managerial and...more

New York HERO Act Enhanced Workplace Safety Committee Enforcement Provisions Enacted

On December 28, 2022, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law Senate Bill 9450, which added new enforcement provisions to the New York Health And Essential Rights Act’s (NY HERO Act) workplace safety committee...more

NYC Releases Guidance for Private Employers on the New Vaccine Mandate

On December 15, 2021, New York City followed up on the recently announced vaccine mandate for private employers by releasing further details, including several guidance documents and mandatory signage. The New York City...more

The New Vaccine Mandate for New York City Employers: What We Know, What We Expect, and What Employers Should Do Now

On December 6, 2021, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that New York City would be adding new rules and requirements for vaccination against COVID-19, including a “universal” vaccine mandate affecting all private employers—about...more

New York DOL Issues FAQs on Recreational Cannabis – Guidance for Employers

On October 8, 2021, the New York State Department of Labor (“NYSDOL”) issued guidance in the form of Frequently Asked Questions (“FAQs” or the “Guidance”) to assist employers in navigating the Marijuana Regulation and...more

All New York HERO Act Safety Plans Must Be Placed Into Effect: Health Screening, Physical Distancing, and Mask Wearing to Be...

On September 6, 2021, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced that she has designated COVID-19 a serious public health risk under the NY HERO Act (“HERO Act”). As we have previously reported, the HERO Act, which was signed...more

Amendments to New York City’s Fair Chance Act Require Most NYC Employers to Revamp Hiring Protocols

As we previously advised, the City of New York amended its Fair Chance Act (“FCA”)—also known as the “ban the box” law—which limits the types of inquiries employers can make regarding criminal history during the hiring...more

Employers Have 30 Days to Adopt Conforming Plans

The clock is now running: New York employers have until August 5, 2021, to adopt workplace safety plans, in accordance with the NY HERO Act (“Act”). As we previously reported, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the Act into law on...more

New York HERO Act Amendments Signed Into Law

On June 14, 2021, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law amendments (“Amendments”) to the recently enacted HERO Act (“Act”). The Act imposed significant workplace health and safety obligations on New York employers,...more

6/18/2021  /  Governor Cuomo , New York

Governor Cuomo Signs “First in the Nation” HERO Act, Placing Significant Workplace Health and Safety Obligations on All New York...

Taking the lead on permanently enshrining COVID-19-related health and safety protocols into law, on May 5, 2021, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed A2681B/S1034—the Health and Essential Rights Act (“HERO Act” or “Act”)....more

New York Legalizes Recreational Cannabis for Adults

On March 31, 2021, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed legislation (“Law”) legalizing recreational cannabis in the state of New York, effective immediately. The Law outlines plans for a tax scheme designed to generate potentially...more

New York City Enacts Sweeping Changes to Fast-Food Industry— Progressive Discipline Rules, “Just Cause” Discharge, Predictive...

Mayor Bill de Blasio recently signed two bills, Int. No. 1415-A and Int. No. 1396-A, into law (collectively, the “Laws” or “Law”) that will have a dramatic impact on fast-food employment. Effective July 4, 2021, the Laws will...more

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