New York City’s new law requiring employers to engage in a “cooperative dialogue” with employees requesting reasonable accommodation and provide a written determination at the end of the cooperative dialogue process takes...more
10/16/2018
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Cooperative Dialogue ,
Disability Discrimination ,
Domestic Violence ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Interactive Process ,
New Rules ,
NYCHRL ,
Pregnancy Discrimination ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Religious Discrimination ,
State Labor Laws ,
Undue Hardship
In this episode of The Proskauer Brief, partner Evandro Gigante and associate Laura Fant discuss recent amendments to New York State law prohibiting sexual harassment. The law will require employers to distribute policies...more
10/8/2018
/ #MeToo ,
Anti-Harassment Policies ,
Anti-Retaliation Provisions ,
Complaint Procedures ,
Employee Training ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Harassment ,
Notice Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Sex Discrimination ,
Sexual Harassment ,
State Labor Laws
As we have previously reported, New York State has enacted several significant measures regarding sexual harassment in the workplace.
Effective October 9, 2018, all New York State employers are required to adopt written...more
Governor Bruce Rauner has signed into law a bill that expands protections for employees needing to express breast milk in the workplace. The law amends the preexisting Nursing Mothers in the Workplace Act (the “Act”) in...more
As we have previously reported, pursuant to provisions of the state budget signed into law this past April, effective October 9, 2018, all New York State employers will be required to adopt written sexual harassment...more
8/24/2018
/ Anti-Harassment Policies ,
Comment Period ,
Complaint Procedures ,
Confidentiality Agreements ,
Employee Training ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Governor Cuomo ,
Mandatory Arbitration Clauses ,
Non-Disclosure Agreement ,
Public Comment ,
Required Forms ,
Sexual Harassment ,
State Labor Laws
San Antonio, Texas has become the latest jurisdiction to enact a law providing eligible employees with paid leave for their own medical needs, those of family members, and for other covered reasons. The new Ordinance is...more
8/23/2018
/ Documentation ,
Earned Sick Time ,
Local Ordinance ,
Notice Requirements ,
Paid Leave ,
Paid Sick Leave Act ,
Preliminary Injunctions ,
Recordkeeping Requirements ,
Sick Leave ,
Sick Pay ,
State Bans ,
State Labor Laws
In this episode of The Proskauer Brief, senior counsel Harris Mufson and associate Laura Fant discuss the New York City Temporary Schedule Change Law that recently went to effect. This law effectively requires employers to...more
Hawaii Governor David Ige has signed into law a bill that will restrict employers from inquiring about applicants’ salary history during the hiring process. In addition, the law prohibits employers from retaliating or...more
Duluth, Minnesota has become the latest jurisdiction to enact a law providing eligible employees with paid leave for their own medical needs, those of a family member, or other covered reasons. The Ordinance will take effect...more
6/1/2018
/ Accrual Method ,
Employment Policies ,
Local Ordinance ,
Medical Leave ,
Notice Requirements ,
Paid Family Leave Law ,
Paid Leave ,
Paid Sick Leave Act ,
Paid Time Off (PTO) ,
Sick Leave ,
State Labor Laws
Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy has signed into law a bill that will restrict employers from inquiring about applicants’ salary history during the hiring process. The law will take effect on January 1, 2019....more
Vermont has become the latest jurisdiction to enact a law that will prohibit employers from inquiring about, seeking, or requiring salary history information from prospective employees....more
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy (D) has signed into law the New Jersey Paid Sick Leave Act (the “Act”), which will provide eligible employees with paid leave for their own medical needs, those of a family member, or other...more
5/15/2018
/ Accrual Method ,
Anti-Retaliation Provisions ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Notice Requirements ,
Paid Family Leave Law ,
Paid Leave ,
Paid Sick Leave Act ,
Preemption ,
Recordkeeping Requirements ,
Remedies ,
Sick Leave ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
On May 9, 2018, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio signed into law the Stop Sexual Harassment in NYC Act (the “Act”), which, as we previously reported, is a package of bills aimed at addressing and preventing sexual...more
5/14/2018
/ Anti-Harassment Policies ,
Employee Training ,
Gender Discrimination ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Local Ordinance ,
Mayor de Blasio ,
NYHRL ,
Posting Requirements ,
Sexual Abuse ,
Sexual Harassment ,
State Contractors ,
State Labor Laws ,
Statute of Limitations
As anticipated, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has signed into law the Diane B. Allen Pay Equity Act (the “Act”). The Act will take effect on July 1, 2018, giving employers approximately two months to review their policies...more
The New York City Council has passed the Stop Sexual Harassment in NYC Act (the “Act”), a package of bills aimed at addressing and preventing sexual harassment in the workplace. The legislation is now awaiting the signature...more
4/18/2018
/ Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Anti-Harassment Policies ,
City Councils ,
Employee Training ,
Gender-Based Violence ,
Local Ordinance ,
Mayor de Blasio ,
NYDOL ,
NYHRL ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Sexual Harassment ,
State Contractors ,
State Labor Laws
The New Jersey state legislature has passed a new pay equity law which will, among other things, make it an unlawful employment practice to pay employees of any protected class under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination...more
4/18/2018
/ Anti-Retaliation Provisions ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Gender-Based Pay Discrimination ,
National Origin Discrimination ,
New Legislation ,
Pay Equity Laws ,
Race Discrimination ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Sexual Orientation Discrimination ,
State Contractors ,
State Labor Laws ,
State Legislatures ,
Statute of Limitations ,
Wage and Hour
On April 12, 2018, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law the New York State budget, which, as we previously reported, includes several significant measures directed at both private and government employers regarding...more
4/16/2018
/ Anti-Harassment Policies ,
Confidentiality Agreements ,
Employee Training ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Governor Cuomo ,
Mandatory Arbitration Clauses ,
New Legislation ,
Non-Disclosure Agreement ,
NYHRL ,
Settlement Agreements ,
Sexual Harassment ,
State Budgets ,
State Contractors ,
State Labor Laws
Newly enacted amendments to the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (NJLAD) have expanded state anti-discrimination protections in the workplace, housing, and in public accommodations to include individuals who are...more
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has signed into law an amendment to the NYC Earned Sick Time Act expanding the covered reasons for leave under the law, as well as broadening the definition of a covered family member for...more
California Governor Jerry Brown has signed into law a statewide salary history inquiry law that will largely restrict employers in the state from seeking and relying upon salary history information from applicants during the...more
California Governor Jerry Brown has signed into law a statewide salary history inquiry law that will largely restrict employers in the state from seeking and relying upon salary history information from applicants during the...more
The New York Workers Compensation Board (the “Board”) has adopted final regulations for implementation of the New York Paid Family Leave Law (“PFLL”). The final regulations are effectively immediately....more
7/22/2017
/ Disability Leave ,
Eligibility ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employee Contributions ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
Final Rules ,
Local Ordinance ,
Look-Back Measurement Period ,
Paid Family Leave Law ,
Paid Time Off (PTO) ,
State Labor Laws
On July 5, 2017, Washington became the latest state to enact a paid family and medical leave law, with benefits to go into effect beginning on January 1, 2020....more
As we recently reported, the New York Workers Compensation Board has issued revisions to its proposed rules for implementation of the New York Paid Family Leave Law (“PFLL”). Subsequently, on June 1, 2017, the New York State...more
The New York Workers Compensation Board has issued revisions to its proposed rules for implementation of the New York Paid Family Leave Law (“PFLL”)....more