Employers are required to allow their employees in New York time off to serve as jurors and to be compensated for their time attending jury service and missing work. For the first time since 2003, the New York Judiciary Law...more
7/3/2025
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Compensation & Benefits ,
Criminal Contempt ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employee Rights ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Employment Policies ,
Jury Duty ,
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New York ,
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State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
As previously reported here, on January 1, 2025, all private employers in New York State were required to begin providing their employees with up to twenty (20) hours of paid leave during any 52-week period for prenatal...more
6/27/2025
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Employee Benefits ,
Employee Rights ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
New Regulations ,
New York ,
Notice Requirements ,
Paid Leave ,
Pregnancy ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Reporting Requirements
Over the closing months of 2023, New York lawmakers at both the state and local levels were busy passing new legislation impacting the workplace. As a result, New York employers should take some time to familiarize themselves...more
2/1/2024
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Criminal Records ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employee Rights ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Freelance Workers ,
Human Rights ,
New York ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Paid Family Leave Law ,
Paid Sick Leave ,
Pay Transparency ,
Retaliation ,
Separation Agreement ,
Settlement Agreements ,
State Labor Laws ,
Unemployment Insurance ,
Wage and Hour