The New York Division of Human Rights (NYSDHR) has launched its toll-free and confidential sexual harassment hotline. The hotline was established...
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New York State Lawful Absence Law
New York Governor Kathy Hochul recently signed an amendment to Section 215 of the New York Labor Law – known as the “lawful absence law” – which is...
New York State Marriage Equality Act Implications for Employers
The Marriage Equality Act, which went into effect on July 24, 2011, redefines marriage to include partnerships between same-sex couples. The MEA has...
New York State Salary Inequality Legislation
On July 10, 2019, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a bill that makes the New York Equal Pay Act applicable to every characteristic protected under the...
New York to Pass Paid Family Leave Law
Yesterday, New York State passed a budget deal that includes a plan for legislation to provide employees for up to 12 weeks of paid family leave....
New York to Require Written Notice of Pay to New Hires
Effective October 26, 2009, employers in New York must provide newly-hired employees with written notice of their rate of pay, rate of overtime pay...
New York Unemployment Insurance Claim Qualifications
All employers in New York are responsible for contributing to the Unemployment Insurance Fund, which finances benefits to claimants. When a former...
New York Unemployment Insurance Reforms
The New York State Department of Labor (DOL) has recently made significant changes to the New York Unemployment Fund. The DOL’s reforms alter the...
New York Wage Theft Prevention Act Annual Notice Requirement
Between January 1 and February 1, 2013, New York employers must once again provide all current employees with their annual Wage Theft Prevention Act...
New York Whistleblower & Electronic Monitoring Laws
On October 28, 2021, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law a bill that significantly expanded New York’s whistleblower protection law. The...
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