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Rock Beats Scissor: Federal Law Cuts Through New York State’s Attempt to...
Proponents of mandatory arbitration in New York can collectively let out a sigh of relief as a federal court judge has weighed in on the question of whether New York State’s law prohibiting mandatory...
View ArticleSan Antonio, Texas Paid Sick Leave Law Put on Hold Pending Legal Challenge
Implementation of the City of San Antonio’s paid sick leave ordinance has been delayed pending a legal challenge, less than two weeks before the ordinance’s scheduled effective date of August 1, 2019....
View ArticleOregon Enacts Expansive Paid Family and Medical Leave Law
Oregon is the latest state to enact a paid family and medical leave law. The law, which will cover all employers with one or more employees working in Oregon, establishes a state-managed insurance...
View ArticleNew Jersey Expands Medical Marijuana Protections
On July 2, 2019, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed into law the Jake Honig Compassionate Use Medical Cannabis Act (the “Act”), which amends the New Jersey Compassionate Use Medical Marijuana Act...
View ArticleNew York State Significantly Expands Workplace Anti-Discrimination Protections
On August 12, 2019, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law significant expansions to workplace anti-discrimination protections in New York State. As we previously reported in detail, the new legislation...
View ArticleNew York State Enacts Law Prohibiting Religious Discrimination Based on...
On the heels of enacting a law to prohibit hairstyle discrimination, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has signed into law a bill that amends the New York State Human Rights Law (NYSHRL) to expressly...
View ArticleNew York State to Require Reasonable Accommodation for Victims of Domestic...
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has signed into law amendments to the New York State Human Rights Law (NYSHRL) that expand protections for employees who are victims of domestic violence. The amendments...
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[Podcast]: New York State Expanded Protections Against Workplace Harassment
In this episode of The Proskauer Brief, partner Evandro Gigante and associate Arielle Kobetz discuss the recent developments out of New York State, that will significantly expand workplace...
View ArticleNYC Commission on Human Rights Issues Enforcement Guidance on National Origin...
The New York City Commission on Human Rights has issued new enforcement guidance on discrimination based on actual or perceived national origin or immigration status in employment, as well as in...
View ArticleNew York State Issues Additional Guidance Following Recent Expansion of...
As we previously reported, on August 12, 2019, New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law significant legislation to expand workplace anti-discrimination protections. The State has now...
View ArticleWestchester County, New York Issues Guidance and Mandatory Notices for Safe...
As we previously reported, effective October 30, 2019, Westchester County, NY employers are required to provide paid leave to employees who are victims of domestic violence or human trafficking (“safe...
View ArticleConnecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities Issues Guidance on...
As we previously reported, Connecticut has enacted the Time’s Up Act (the “Act”), which expanded existing sexual harassment training and notice requirements on employers. Under the new law, employers...
View ArticleNew York State Enacts Law to Protect Employees’ Reproductive Health Decisions
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has signed into law a bill which, effective immediately, prohibits employers from accessing information on employees’ or dependents’ reproductive health without prior...
View ArticleNevada Labor Commissioner Issues Advisory Opinions Regarding Paid Personal...
As we previously reported, Nevada has enacted a personal leave law, which, effective January 1, 2020, will require private employers with 50 or more employees in Nevada to provide certain employees...
View ArticleNew York Paid Family Leave Law: Are You Prepared for 2020?
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, 2020. As we have previously...
View ArticleNew Jersey Becomes the Third State to Prohibit Hairstyle Discrimination
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed into law the Create a Respectful and Open Workspace for Natural Hair (“CROWN”) Act, which prohibits employers from discriminating against applicants or employees...
View ArticleThe Employment Law Landscape in 2020
2019 was a busy year for lawmakers across the nation, underscoring the need for employers to remain apprised of all the new laws that will be taking effect in 2020. Below we summarize some of the...
View ArticleNew York City Extends Human Rights Law Protections and Training Requirements...
Effective January 11, 2020, the New York City Human Rights Law (“NYCHRL”) has been amended to expand protections under the law to freelancers and independent contractors. Significantly, this includes...
View ArticleNew York State Department of Labor Publishes Guidance on Salary History...
The New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) has published guidance on the state’s salary history inquiry law, which went into effect on January 6, 2020. As we previously reported, the law prohibits...
View ArticleMandatory Severance Pay for Mass Layoffs Looms in New Jersey
UPDATE – on January 21, 2020, Governor Phil Murphy signed the bill into law. It will take effect in 180 days (i.e., on July 19, 2020). The New Jersey Senate has passed a bill (S.3170) that would amend...
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