The Labor and Employment Team at Harris Beach invites you to join us for discussion of critical labor and employment law developments at our annual webinar series....more
On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) will vote on whether to issue a final rule that will prohibit organizations from enforcing non-compete agreements with current and former workers. The vote will take...more
New York inched closer to fully banning non-compete agreements on June 20, 2023, with the Legislature approving a bill banning their use in the future. The bill will soon be sent to Governor Kathy Hochul, who is expected to...more
6/22/2023
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On February 26, 2020, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) released its long-anticipated rule that redefines the agency's test for determining whether businesses can be deemed "joint employers" for purposes of the...more
Lawmakers introduced and passed several bills in 2019 as part of an aggressive agenda to overhaul New York employment laws. Harris Beach attorneys Lindsey Zullo, Dan Palermo, Ibby Tariq and Taylor Ventre discuss a host of...more
1/9/2020
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Employee Benefits ,
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Medical Leave ,
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Non-Disclosure Agreement ,
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Pay Discrimination ,
Pay Equity Laws ,
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Settlement ,
State Labor Laws ,
Voting Leave ,
Wage and Hour
A recently-enacted amendment to the New York Labor Law prohibits employers from discriminating against employees on the basis of employees’ or their dependents’ “reproductive health decision making.” The law took effect on...more
New York State’s frequently asked questions (FAQ) guidance on harassment prevention has been updated to reflect several recent amendments to workplace harassment law. While the guidance is tailored to address sexual...more
11/25/2019
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Confidentiality Agreements ,
Employee Training ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Mandatory Arbitration Clauses ,
New Guidance ,
Non-Disclosure Agreement ,
Notice Requirements ,
Sex Discrimination ,
Sexual Harassment ,
State Labor Laws
The legal updates keep coming for New York employers.
Under another recently signed amendment, victims of domestic violence will be entitled to expanded protections under the New York Human Rights Law. The amendment goes...more
Adding to the list of updates for employers in New York state, a recently-signed bill expressly prohibits employment discrimination based on religious attire and facial hair. The bill adds another amendment to the New York...more
On Monday, August 12, 2019, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed off on a major expansion of the state's workplace harassment and anti-discrimination law. Although the measures were passed by the State Legislature against...more
8/14/2019
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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Anti-Harassment Policies ,
Confidentiality Agreements ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Faragher/Ellerth defense ,
Human Rights Code ,
Mandatory Arbitration Clauses ,
New Legislation ,
Non-Disclosure Agreement ,
Sexual Harassment ,
State Labor Laws ,
Title VII
In the closing days of its session, the New York State Legislature has passed sweeping changes to New York’s employment discrimination and harassment law. Major amendments to the state’s Human Rights Law significantly lower...more
6/24/2019
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Amended Rules ,
Anti-Harassment Policies ,
Burden of Proof ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Faragher/Ellerth defense ,
Governor Cuomo ,
Harassment ,
Human Rights Code ,
Policies and Procedures ,
State Labor Laws ,
State Legislatures
Early on Saturday, March 31, 2018, the New York State Legislature passed a budget bill that includes several changes and additions to workplace sexual harassment law. Governor Andrew Cuomo applauded the measure as the...more
4/11/2018
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Anti-Harassment Policies ,
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Confidentiality Agreements ,
Employee Training ,
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Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Policies ,
Mandatory Arbitration ,
Non-Disclosure Agreement ,
Non-Employees ,
NYDOL ,
NYHRL ,
Personal Liability ,
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State Legislatures
Earlier this month, the Federal Department of Labor (“DOL”) announced a new pilot program for employers to audit and self-report their payroll practices to the DOL. The program is dubbed the “Payroll Audit Independent...more
3/20/2018
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Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Federal Pilot Programs ,
Labor Law Violations ,
Minimum Salary ,
Over-Time ,
Payroll Audit Independent Determination program (PAID) ,
Self-Reporting ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
A recent amendment to the New York City Human Rights Law (“NYCHRL”) reaffirms that employers must engage in a “cooperative dialogue” with employees who request a “reasonable accommodation.” While this obligation has been...more