New York and New York City have recently passed laws expanding benefits for pregnant and postpartum employees. These laws provide for additional paid time off for prenatal care and paid lactation breaks in the workplace....more
On Nov. 17, 2023, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed into law amendments to New York’s General Obligations Law § 5-336 that prohibit the use of certain terms in release agreements. The amendments are principally intended to strengthen...more
New York State Labor Law on Protections for Breastfeeding Workers -
As we reported in our prior alert, effective today, June 7, 2023, New York State law will require all employers, public or private and regardless of size,...more
The New York State Department of Labor (DOL) recently released updates to the state’s model sexual harassment prevention materials, including its model sexual harassment policy as well as its model sexual harassment...more
The New York budget legislation signed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo on April 3 includes notable amendments to the New York Election Law that may look familiar to employers. The 2020 amendments eliminate and modify voting leave...more
On Nov. 8, 2019, New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law an amendment to the New York Labor Law, which is effective immediately and prohibits employers from discriminating or retaliating against employees based...more
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