Recently, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio signed an amendment to the New York City Human Rights Law, extending its protections to include unpaid...
New York Law
New York Court Raises the Bar on Disability Accommodations
The New York Court of Appeals (“the Court”) recently ruled that an employer’s failure to demonstrate reasonable attempts to address a disabled...
NYC Issues Model Notice and Sick Leave Guidelines
The New York City Department of Consumer Affairs (“DCA”) has released information that will help guide employers before New York City’s Earned Sick...
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...
New York Notice of Pay Rate Forms – Reminder
The Wage Theft Prevention Act (WTPA) requires all New York employers, except government agencies, to provide employees with written Rate of Pay...
Intern Tax Credit for New York Employers
A New York State law, effective as of this month, provides a tax credit to employers for hiring students at minimum wage. Eligible employers may...
Independent Contractor Rules Tighten for Trucking Industry
In an effort to strengthen the rules relating to independent contractors in the trucking industry, Governor Cuomo signed the New York State...
New York City Pregnancy Discrimination Notice Requirement
New York City Pregnancy Discrimination: Notice Requirement Reminder with Model Notices January 2014 Effective January 30, 2014, employers are...
Legal Update: 2014
2013 has been a busy year for legislatures in the employment law realm. The following are important changes for the New Year: 1. Minimum Wage...
Indefinite Leave as a Reasonable Accommodation under the ADA?
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), there is a liberal standard for determining whether an accommodation is considered “reasonable”...