New Jersey Supreme Court Rules Nondisparagement Clauses in Settlement...
On May 7, 2024, the New Jersey Supreme Court held in Savage v. Township of Neptune that a non-disparagement clause in a settlement agreement between a former police sergeant and her former employer...
View ArticleConnecticut Significantly Expands Paid Sick Leave
On May 21, 2024, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed into law HB 5005, which significantly expands the state’s existing paid sick leave law as described below. Covered Employers and Employees While...
View ArticleReminder: NYS Paid Lactation Break Requirement Effective June 19
Effective June 19, 2024, the New York State Labor Law (“NYSLL”) is amended to require employers to provide 30 minutes of paid break time for breast milk expression. As we previously reported, the...
View ArticleNew York State Enacts Workplace Violence Prevention Law for Retailers
On September 5, 2024, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law the Retail Worker Safety Act, a bill amending the New York Labor Law to impose certain workplace violence prevention requirements...
View ArticleIt’s Election Time: Time Off to Vote, Political Activities, and Political...
With Election Day quickly approaching, it is the right time for employers to refresh themselves on the various protections that may exist for their employees when it comes to voting and other...
View ArticleNew York Paid Family Leave Law: Are You Ready for 2025?
As we approach the new year, employers should keep in mind that several updates to the New York Paid Family Leave Law (“NYPFLL”) are scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2025. The NYPFLL provides...
View ArticleNew York Releases Guidance on Paid Prenatal Leave Law Taking Effect January...
The New York State Department of Labor (NYDOL) has issued informal guidance regarding the Paid Prenatal Leave benefit that will be available to New York employees beginning January 1, 2025. The...
View ArticleNew York City Amends Lactation Room Accommodation Policy Requirements
Effective May 11, 2025, New York City employers will be required to physically and electronically post a copy of their written lactation room accommodation policy. Recently enacted Local Law 109...
View ArticleDOL: Employers Cannot Mandate PTO Use with State/Local Paid Leave Benefits...
The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division (“WHD”) has issued an opinion letter stating that employers cannot require employees to substitute accrued paid time off during a Family and Medical...
View ArticleFlorida HR Considerations: Marijuana in the Workplace
Florida employers should take note of new developments regarding marijuana use. First, a recent circuit court decision (which is now on appeal) held that the Florida Civil Rights Act (FCRA) requires...
View ArticleSecond Circuit Clarifies ADA Standard on Reasonable Accommodations
Employers in New York, Connecticut, and Vermont should take note of a recent Second Circuit decision holding that an employee may still be entitled to a reasonable accommodation under the Americans...
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