On July 2, 2025, the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DWCP) adopted new rules amending the city’s Earned Safe...
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Employment law, whether shaped by legislation or litigation, is often driven by trends. For instance, in the mid-to-late 2010’s,...
The workplace accommodation process associated with employee health conditions can be one of the trickiest HR issues for U.S. businesses...
Workers’ compensation claims are typically an issue about which employers think only in the context of physical workplace injuries. In...
On November 16, 2024, the New York Clean Slate Act went into effect. The Act provides for the automatic sealing of a broad swath of...
As we previously reported, effective January 1, 2025, New York employers will be required to provide employees with 20 hours of paid...
On October 23, 2024, legislation was introduced in the New York City Council that would amend the New York City Earned Safe and Sick Time...
On January 1, 2025, an amendment to New York Labor Law section 196-b, the state’s paid sick leave law, will go into effect. The amendment...
On August 28, 2024, New York State’s new law governing workplace-related contracts with freelancer workers – known as the Freelance Isn’t...
“Under an amendment to the state labor law that took effect June 19, 2024, New York employers must now provide up to 30 minutes of paid...
As of March 12, 2024, New York employers are prohibited from requesting or obtaining access to the personal social media accounts of...
In the dynamic arena of labor laws and regulations, New York City is once again leading the charge with proposed changes that could have...
Employment legislation and litigation are often about trends. In the mid-to-late 2010’s, for instance, lawmakers across the U.S. enacted...
Last week, Governor Hochul announced a suite of proposed measures aimed at addressing rising maternal and infant mortality rates. As is...
New York State lawmakers had a busy 2023 and have ushered in many new measures that will take effect throughout 2024. As New York...
During the height of the #MeToo movement, New York lawmakers passed a host of workplace-related legislation. This included adoption of...