New York State’s Workplace Sexual Harassment Complaint Hotline is Live
On July 19, 2022, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul announced the launch of the state’s confidential hotline for complaints of workplace sexual harassment. As we previously reported, S812A (enacted...
View ArticleNew York City to End Private Employee COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has announced that the City’s private employee COVID-19 vaccine mandate will be lifted effective November 1, 2022. As we previously reported, the NYC mandate requires all...
View ArticleNew York Paid Family Leave Law: Are You Ready for 2023?
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, 2023. In effect since 2018,...
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View ArticleNew York State Expands Workplace Protections for Nursing Employees
New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law an amendment to the NY State Labor Law that will expand workplace protections for nursing employees, effective May 31, 2023. The new law builds upon...
View ArticleLooking Ahead to 2023: Pay Transparency Developments
As we previously reported, as of November 1, 2022, New York City’s salary transparency law requires covered employers who advertise or post a job, promotion, or transfer opportunity for a role that can...
View ArticlePhiladelphia Commuter Transit Benefits Coming Soon
Effective December 31, 2022, the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Employer Commuter Transit Benefit Program requires covered employers to make available for all covered employees a mass transit and bicycle...
View ArticleEmployers, Are Your Leave Policies Ready to Ring in 2023?
With the arrival of the new year comes the effective date of many new leave laws (and expansion of existing leave laws) across the United States. Below we summarize family and sick leave laws that will...
View Article2022 Labor & Employment Year in Review … and Looking Ahead to 2023
There is no doubt that 2022 was an eventful year in employment law. In this post, we review some key developments from the prior year that employers should be aware of and hot topics to watch out for...
View ArticleNew York State Releases Proposed Changes to Model Sexual Harassment...
On January 12, 2023 the New York State Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued an updated Proposed Sexual Harassment Prevention Model Policy which, among other things, addresses remote work, gender identity...
View ArticleNew York State Releases Updated Model Sexual Harassment Prevention Policy and...
The New York State Department of Labor (“DOL”) has released its long-awaited updated model sexual harassment prevention policy that addresses issues such as gender identity, remote work, and bystander...
View ArticleCOVID-19 and the Workplace: Where Do We Stand?
As we have reported previously, on April 10, 2023 President Biden signed legislation ending the COVID-19 National Emergency. However, the rollback of COVID-19 workplace requirements was already...
View ArticleUPDATED: New York City Council Approves Ordinance Prohibiting Discrimination...
***UPDATED: Mayor Adams signed the ordinance into law on May 26, 2023. The law takes effect on November 22, 2023.*** The New York City Council has approved an ordinance that, if enacted, would amend...
View ArticleNew York State Department of Labor Releases Updated NYS WARN Act Regulations
The New York State Department of Labor (“NYS DOL”) issued updated regulations under the New York State Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act (“the Act”), which requires covered...
View ArticleEEOC Issues Proposed Rule for the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
On August 11, 2023, the EEOC issued a proposed rule regarding the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (“PWFA”). The PWFA, which took effect on June 27, 2023 requires covered employers to provide reasonable...
View ArticleRemote Employees & Workplace Sexual Harassment Prevention Training
Following the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of employers with remote employees has significantly increased. Employers are reminded to monitor employment laws and ensure compliance in all jurisdictions...
View ArticleNew 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...
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