State employment laws nationwide have significantly multiplied to address the needs of both employers and employees. The months of June and July...
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What are California Employers Required to Include in Their Workplace Violence Prevention Plan?
Effective July 1, 2024, California employers in general industries are expected to create, implement, and manage a Workplace Violence Prevention...
How Does the Amendment to the Nursing Mothers in the Workplace Act Affect New York State Employers?
As stated in our prior newsletter article, New York State Labor Law has expanded the legal protections available to nursing employees. Under the...
What are the Amendments to the Department of Financial Services Cybersecurity Regulations?
Recently, the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYSDFS) amended the annual notification requirements under the Cybersecurity...
What is the NYS Freelance Isn’t Free Act?
Governor Hochul recently signed the Freelance Isn’t Free Act which will go into effect on May 20, 2024, and will only apply to contracts entered on...
What are Frequency of Pay and How Do they Affect New York Employers?
Under New York labor law, there is a set “schedule” for the frequency of wage payments for different categories of employees. Manual workers, for...
What is the New Private Right of Action Available Under ESSTA that Employers Should Be Aware Of?
The New York City Sick Leave law was amended in May of 2018 to the Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (“ESSTA”). ESSTA allows employees to use their paid...
What Are the New Protections for LGBTQ+ Residents in Long-Term Care Facilities?
Governor Hochul recently signed into New York Law a “bill of rights” for residents in long-term care facilities who identify as LGTBQ+. The law...
What is the Newest NYC Law on Employee Bill of Rights?
Effective January 4, 2024, New York City passed Local Law No. 161 that requires all private employers in the New York City to provide all employees,...
What Are the New Updates Passed by the New York Department of Labor for 2024?
The New York State Department of Labor approved the wage orders for 2024 and subsequent years. Below is a list of the New York State salary rate...
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