In the dynamic arena of labor laws and regulations, New York City is once again leading the charge with proposed changes that could have profound workplace implications. On February 28, 2024, the New York City Council introduced a trio of bills aimed at significantly curtailing the use of noncompete agreements in the Big Apple. Though these bills are currently pending, and it remains to be seen whether they will ultimately be enacted, employers should nevertheless take note of the bills given that they are part of a broader movement to rein in noncompete agreements across the U.S.:Continue Reading NYC legislators propose three bills to curtail noncompete agreements
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New York Employment Law Roundup: October & November 2015
Today’s New York employment law landscape is increasingly dynamic, with a constant stream of newly issued legislation and judicial opinions. To keep our readers current on the latest developments, we will share regular summaries of recent developments affecting Empire State employers. Here’s what happened in October and November 2015:
NYC Agency Issues Guidance on New Criminal Background Check Law
As we previously reported, a new law took effect in NYC on October 27 that, subject to a few narrow exemptions, bars employers from inquiring about a job applicant’s pending arrest or criminal conviction record before a conditional offer of employment is extended (the Law). On November 5, just days after the Law took effect, the NYC Commission on Human Rights (NYCCHR) – the agency tasked with enforcing the Law – issued interpretive guidance on it. The guidance clarifies some of the Law’s inherent ambiguities, but also seems to expand its protections.
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