Under current law, New York employers are statutorily required to provide a 21-day review and seven-day revocation periods in employment separation agreements in two scenarios: (1) if the employee is 40 or older and the...more
Q: I heard New York City is adding height and weight as protected categories. What does that mean for employers? ...more
9/20/2023
/ City of New York ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Job Applicants ,
Labor Reform ,
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Local Ordinance ,
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Protected Class
Q: I heard New York prohibits employers from discriminating based on hairstyle. What does that mean?
A: In July 2019, New York State passed legislation that amended the definition of race under the New York State Human...more
10/7/2019
/ Dress Codes ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Policies ,
Hairstyle Discrimination ,
Human Rights ,
Labor Regulations ,
New Guidance ,
NYSHRL ,
Race Discrimination ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws
Q: What do I need to know about the recent additions to New York City’s law about the use of criminal history in employment decisions?
A: While the New York City Fair Chance Act (“FCA”) has been in effect since October...more
10/2/2017
/ Background Checks ,
Ban the Box ,
Conditional Job Offers ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Criminal Background Checks ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Fair Chance Act ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Job Applicants ,
Local Ordinance