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New York City employers will be required to physically and electronically post a copy of their written lactation accommodation policy beginning May 8, 2025. This includes a requirement to post the policy in an area accessible...more
New York’s Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) is the state version of the federal Freedom of Information Act, commonly referred to as FOIA. New York’s FOIL has experienced dramatic changes in recent years. As previously...more
On Tuesday, January 16, 2024, Governor Kathy Hochul released the SFY 2025 New York State Executive Budget (“Executive Budget”). While still subject to legislative approval, the Executive Budget incorporates the recently...more
New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed a bill on September 6, 2023, which expands Section 201-d of the New York Labor Law to provide employees with protection from the political and religious ideologies of their employer. The...more
New York employers have another reason to ensure that all employees are properly paid: the risk of criminal prosecution. On September 6, 2023, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed an amendment to the New York Penal Law which...more
On Sept. 6, 2023, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed into law an amendment to the New York Penal Law that strengthens penalties for employers found to have committed “wage theft.” This amendment goes into effect immediately. The...more
Key Takeaways - New York State Human Rights Law source-of-income anti-discrimination statute held as unconstitutional. People v. Commons W., LLC underscores the challenging balance between promoting equitable housing...more
New York State recently updated the Commissioner’s Regulations related to providing homebound instruction for kindergarten through age 21 students. Homebound instruction is temporary education, typically provided in the form...more
On March 3, 2023, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law an amendment to New York State’s pending Pay Transparency Law, which will become effective on September 17, 2023. As previously reported, the Pay Transparency...more
UPDATE: Governor Hochul has signed the below amendments into law – the amended New York State pay transparency rules will become effective September 17, 2023. Coming on the heels of Governor Hochul signing into law New...more
On December 21, 2022, Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law an amendment to the New York State Labor Law that will significantly affect the way all but the smallest of private employers in New York State advertise open...more
Through Administrative Orders, New York state recently amended its Commercial Division rules with an eye towards streamlining discovery and clarifying points of disagreement in summary judgment motions. Attorneys and...more
Defendants in New York state court must now produce insurance information in newly filed lawsuits within 90 days of answering the complaint. While the extent of the insurance disclosure requirements has been narrowed, and...more
March 31, 2022 will mark the first anniversary of former Gov. Cuomo’s signing of New York’s cannabis legalization legislation, the Marihuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA). What has changed since then? And do we know more...more
The New York State Comprehensive Insurance Disclosure Act is now in effect. The Act amends CPLR 3101(f), governing disclosure of insurance policy information by defendants and similarly situated parties such as third-party...more
On November 2, 2021, New York State voters passed a ballot measure enshrining in the State Constitution the right to a “healthful environment.” The new “green amendment” or “Environmental Rights Amendment” (ERA) places New...more
New York has greatly expanded its “whistleblower” law. The amendments to New York Labor Law §740 go into effect on January 26, 2022 and undoubtedly enhance employee protections and require New York employers to take certain...more
On October 8, the governor of New York signed Bill No. AO-2260A to assist borrowers who need accommodation for visual impairments. Bill No. AO-2260A is “an act to amend the general business law, in relation to requiring debt...more
On May 5, 2021, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the New York Health and Essential Rights Act (“NY HERO Act”) into law. The NY HERO Act requires extensive workplace health and safety...more
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
This week, both houses of the New York state legislature passed a package of amendments (the “Amendments”) to the New York Health and Essential Rights Act (“HERO Act” or the “Act”) designed to clarify, modify, and delay...more
Following Mayor Bill de Blasio’s non-action on the bill passed by the New York City Council in December expanding the scope of New York City’s Fair Chance Act (FCA), the amendments have become law. The amendments, which go...more
Changes to New York City’s Paid Sick and Safe Leave Law (NYCSL) took effect on September 30, 2020. On September 23, 2020, the New York City Council enacted Int. No 2032-A, and Mayor Bill de Blasio signed the bill on...more