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Governor Cuomo Enacts Expansion of New York State Human Rights Law—Certain Changes Have Immediate Effect

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On August 12, 2019, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed Assembly Bill A8421 / Senate Bill 6577 (“Law”), which, as we previously reported, contains sweeping changes to New York State’s Human Rights Law (“HRL”). Below is an updated...more

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New York Employers: Prepare for Changes to Harassment, Discrimination and Equal Rights Laws

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New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo on August 12 signed into law new legislation expanding employee protections against discrimination and harassment. Among the key provisions are a lower standard for proving harassment,...more

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New York State Legislature Lowers the Standards for Proving Unlawful Harassment, Passes Other Sweeping Changes to Harassment and...

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In response to mounting attention to the #MeToo movement, on June 19, 2019, the New York State Legislature passed Assembly Bill A8421 / Senate Bill 6577 (“Bill”), a measure that is even more far-reaching and, thus,...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Big Trouble In New York State: Legislation Would Further Expand Sexual Harassment And Other Discrimination Laws

In 2018, New York State and New York City lawmakers toughened their sexual harassment laws. But New York State lawmakers were not done. A few days ago, they passed a bill that would dramatically expand existing sexual...more

Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP

Time’s Up: New York Legislature Passes Sweeping Reform to Increase Workplace Protections Against Sexual Harassment and Other Forms...

On June 19, 2019, the New York State Assembly passed sweeping legislation designed to increase protections against workplace sexual harassment. The bill builds on prior legislation, discussed here, signed into law last year...more

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New York Expands Harassment Laws

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Major changes to New York’s harassment laws were among the flurry of bills advanced and passed by the New York State Legislature in the final hours of its 2019 Legislative Session. Employers will face greater potential...more

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New York Lawmakers Pass Game-Changing Reforms to State Discrimination Laws

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Still grappling with the expansive sexual harassment reforms passed last year, New York businesses and employers will soon need to manage through yet another expansive suite of amendments that will continue the state’s...more

Proskauer - Law and the Workplace

New York State Releases Draft Anti-Harassment Training and Policy Models for Public Comment

As we have previously reported, pursuant to provisions of the state budget signed into law this past April, effective October 9, 2018, all New York State employers will be required to adopt written sexual harassment...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Fall is Coming! New York's New Anti-Sexual Harassment Laws Just Around the Corner

As the summer reaches its peak, New York employers may be more concerned with juggling employee vacation schedules than drafting new policies. But with New York’s recent anti-sexual harassment legislation coming into effect...more

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Empire State Update: New York State’s and New York City’s Expansive New Sexual Harassment Laws

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo recently signed into law the 2018–2019 New York State budget, which includes components aimed at combating sexual harassment in the workplace that impose significant new obligations on private...more

Genova Burns LLC

New Laws in New York State & City on Workplace Sexual Harassment

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Governor Andrew Cuomo recently signed several new laws imposing requirements on employers in New York State regarding sexual harassment. New York City employers will be subject to additional requirements, as the city council...more

Proskauer - Law and the Workplace

Governor Cuomo Signs New York State Budget Anti-Harassment Provisions Into Law

On April 12, 2018, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law the New York State budget, which, as we previously reported, includes several significant measures directed at both private and government employers regarding...more

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