Joining the ranks of New York and California, Connecticut has adopted legislation that significantly expands Connecticut employers’ responsibilities with regard to mandatory anti-harassment training and posting requirements. ...more
We recently published a client alert concerning pending New York State legislation expanding worker protections under the New York State Human Rights Law (NYSHRL). On August 12, 2019, Governor Cuomo signed that legislation...more
In the final hours of their 2019 legislative session, New York State lawmakers unanimously passed omnibus legislation (“Legislation”) that builds on the state laws enacted in 2018 in response to the #MeToo movement. See S.B....more
As part of its 2019-20 budget, New York State has amended Election Law § 3-110 to provide for an additional hour of paid time off from work to vote. The amendment took effect on April 12, 2019....more
The New York City Commission of Human Rights (the “Commission”) recently issued a set of Frequently Asked Questions (the “FAQs”) setting forth its enforcement guidance on employers’ obligations under the Stop Sexual...more
On October 1, 2018, the New York Governor’s office released updated (and, in some cases, new) materials and guidance addressing employers’ obligations under the New York State law designed to prevent sexual harassment in the...more
We recently issued a client alert warning about proposed legislation pending in New York State and City that would place specific requirements on employers as to how to address, resolve and prevent claims of workplace sex...more