Beginning May 11, 2025, New York City employers will have to physically post and electronically deliver a copy of their written lactation room...
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What are the Changes to New York’s Paid Sick Leave Law?
Governor Hochul’s 2024-2025 fiscal budget, which was signed on April 20, 2024, has brought about various amendments to the laws governing employers....
What is the New Rule Regarding the Federal Pregnancy Workers Act?
In our April 26, 2023, article, we informed readers of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act’s (PWFA) implementation and its extension to protect...
What is the Federal Pregnancy Workers Fairness Act?
Congress recently passed the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) which becomes effective June 27, 2023. The PWFA provides on-the-job accommodation...
NYS Nursing Employee Protections
Governor Kathy Hochul recently signed a bill to amend the New York State Labor Law and expand legal protections for nursing employees in the...
Regulations Regarding the New York Family Leave Law
As reported in a prior Newsletter, New York State is mandating paid family leave for all employees. The New York Paid Family Leave Benefits Law...
New Guidelines Clarify the FMLA
The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) has always been a challenge for employees to administer. Employers with 50 or more employees are covered by the...
Pregnancy Discrimination Enforcement Guidelines
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) just released guidelines for enforcement of the Pregnancy Discrimination Act (“PDA”), in an...
Break Time For Nursing Mothers Now Required Under Federal Law
Section 4207 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) entitled “Reasonable Break Time For Nursing Mothers,” amends Section 7 of the...
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