Every new year brings changes to the employment laws applicable to New York State and New York City employers. In this article, we review the key employment laws that went into effect in 2024 and highlight some of the new and...more
12/27/2024
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Contract Terms ,
Criminal Background Checks ,
Employee Rights ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Contract ,
Freelance Isn't Free Act (FIFA) ,
Freelance Workers ,
Independent Contractors ,
Local Ordinance ,
New Legislation ,
Paid Leave ,
Popular ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
In a recent decision, Chief Judge Laura Swain of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York ruled that a “stand-alone website is not a place of public accommodation under Title III of the ADA.”...more
New York State has enacted the Retail Worker Safety Act, which goes into effect on March 4, 2025. The new law requires employers with at least ten retail employees to establish a workplace violence prevention policy and a...more
On March 16, 2022, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed a package of legislation to address workplace discrimination, harassment and retaliation.
On March 16, 2022, Senate Bill S5870/Assembly Bill A7101 went it effect. ...more
On December 6, 2021, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced major expansions to the “Key to NYC” program, including directing his Commissioner of Health and Mental Hygiene to issue a vaccine mandate for private-sector workers.
On...more
12/20/2021
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Covered Entities ,
Employer Mandates ,
Mayor de Blasio ,
Posting Requirements ,
Private Sector ,
Public Health ,
Public Health Emergency ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Religious Accommodation ,
Vaccinations
The CARES Act represents the third Phase of Congressional relief responding to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Phase I (Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 (P.L. 116-123))...more
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act” or “Act”), enacted on March 27, 2020, has been the subject of government agency interim regulations and guidance. This updates the original BCLP post on the...more