On September 26, 2024, New York City published updated frequently asked questions (FAQs) for the New York City Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (ESSTA) in light of the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection’s...more
1/17/2025
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Local Ordinance ,
Paid Leave ,
Private Right of Action ,
Safe Leave ,
Sick Leave ,
State Labor Laws ,
Telecommuting
Echoing his mantra of building back better, on May 5, 2021, New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the New York Health and Essential Rights Act (NY HERO Act), which mandates extensive new workplace health and safety...more
5/6/2021
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Corporate Counsel ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
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Infectious Diseases ,
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OSH Act ,
OSHA ,
Preemption ,
Re-Opening Guidelines ,
Workplace Safety
By March 21, 2020, nearly every business - not only those that conduct business in New York State - that owns or licenses computerized data that includes the private information of any New York State resident, will be...more
3/12/2020
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Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Encryption ,
Governor Cuomo ,
New Legislation ,
Personal Information ,
Security and Privacy Controls ,
SHIELD Act