On September 6, 2021, New York designated COVID-19 as a “highly contagious communicable disease that presents a serious risk of harm to the public...
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NY HERO Act Update
As we addressed in our previous newsletter article (see here), New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law the New York Health and Essential...
NY Legalizes Marijuana – Implications for Employers
Last month, the New York State Senate passed the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA). Upon being signed into law by Governor Cuomo, the Act...
NY May Require Teachers to Recognize Student Mental Illness
We are pleased to learn of a proposed New York State bill that would require teachers, as part of their required continued education, to recognize...
NY Paid Family Leave FAQs
In our Newsletter earlier this year, we addressed the New York Paid Family Leave Benefits Law (“PFL”), focusing on what PFL is, how it works, the...
NYC Amends Fair Chance Act
Earlier in 2021, New York City’s Fair Chance Act (“FCA”) was amended by the New York City Commission on Human Rights. The FCA prevents employers...
NYC Artificial Intelligence Accountability Law
Given the progression and usage of artificial intelligence (“AI”) in the employment field, states and cities across the United States have...
NYC Discrimination Law Protects Employees Who Are “Caregivers”
As of May 4, 2016, it will be unlawful for any employer in New York City to discriminate on the basis of “caregiver status.” The new law, signed by...
NYC Earned Sick Time Act Amended to Broaden Terms and Coverage
New York City’s Earned Sick Time Act (“the Act”), first enacted last May, takes effect this April, but in an expanded form. The City Council...
NYC Funds More Discrimination Testers
New York City’s Mayor De Blasio has signed into law a bill that requires the City Human Rights Commission to submit fake job applications to...
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