As we previously reported, pursuant to a recent amendment to the New York City Human Rights Law, covered employers must now develop and implement a written policy regarding the provision of a lactation room, to be distributed...more
On February 19, 2019, the New York City Commission on Human Rights (“NYCCHR”) issued new enforcement guidance on appearance and grooming policies that ban or restrict naturally curly hair, dreadlocks, braids, cornrows and...more
A new bill seeking to expand paid family leave in New Jersey passed the Senate and Assembly on January 31, 2019, and was signed by Governor Phil Murphy yesterday. The bill makes sweeping changes to the New Jersey Family Leave...more
States across the country have passed new laws addressing sexual harassment, paid family leave, and other labor and employment law issues. As many of these laws will soon become effective, employers should be prepared for the...more
1/16/2019
/ Anti-Harassment Policies ,
Breastfeeding ,
Employee Handbooks ,
Employee Training ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Human Rights ,
Local Ordinance ,
Medical Leave ,
Paid Family Leave Law ,
Salary/Wage History ,
Sexual Harassment ,
Sick Leave ,
State Labor Laws
The Philadelphia City Council recently passed the Fair Workweek Employment Standards Ordinance (the “Ordinance”), which will impose new restrictions on retail, fast food and hospitality employers with regard to employee...more
As we approach the New Year, it is important to keep in mind several updates to the New York Paid Family Leave Law (“NYPFLL”) that will become effective January 1, 2019. As we have previously reported, the NYPFLL provides a...more
The Suffolk County, NY Legislature has unanimously enacted a bill that will prohibit employers and their agents from inquiring about job applicants’ wage or salary history during the hiring process. The Restricting...more
As we have previously reported, New York State has recently enacted several significant measures regarding sexual harassment in the workplace. Effective October 9, 2018, all New York State employers are required to adopt...more
As we have previously reported, New York State has enacted several significant measures regarding sexual harassment in the workplace.
Effective October 9, 2018, all New York State employers are required to adopt written...more
On April 14, 2016, the European Parliament approved the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR” or the “Regulation”), a new regulation that will replace the European Union’s (“EU”) current data privacy standard. As a...more
6/7/2017
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Consent ,
Data Processors ,
Data Protection Officers (DPOs) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
EU ,
EU Data Protection Laws ,
EU Directive ,
EU-US Privacy Shield ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
International Data Transfers ,
Personal Data ,
Popular ,
Privacy Policy ,
Right to Be Forgotten