Effective as of March 20, 2024, New York City law permits “any person” to initiate a private right of action for violations of the Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (“ESSTA”). The new law amends Section 20-924 of the New York...more
4/30/2024
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Employee Handbooks ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Labor Law Violations ,
New Legislation ,
Paid Sick Leave ,
Private Right of Action ,
Safe Time ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
On May 26, 2023, New York City Mayor Eric Adams signed into law an amendment to the New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL) that bans employment discrimination on the basis of an individual’s height and/or weight. The...more
9/12/2023
/ Discrimination ,
Employee Handbooks ,
Employee Rights ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Labor Regulations ,
New Amendments ,
New Legislation ,
New Regulations ,
NYCHRL ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws