Every new year brings changes to the employment laws applicable to New York State and New York City employers. In this article, we review the key employment laws that went into effect in 2024 and highlight some of the new and...more
12/27/2024
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On June 19, 2019, the New York Legislature voted to reform New York discrimination law. See NYS Assembly Bill No. A8421. Although Governor Andrew Cuomo is expected to sign the bill, as of August 7, 2019, it still has not...more
8/8/2019
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Attorney's Fees ,
Confidentiality Agreements ,
Defense Strategies ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Faragher/Ellerth defense ,
Mandatory Arbitration Clauses ,
Non-Disclosure Agreement ,
NYSHRL ,
Pending Legislation ,
Punitive Damages ,
Sexual Harassment ,
State and Local Government
In 2018, in response to the #MeToo and #TimesUp movements, New York State enacted laws to provide stronger protections against workplace sexual harassment, including mandating that New York employers have a complaint and...more
7/12/2019
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Employer Liability Issues ,
Independent Contractors ,
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Sexual Harassment
The types of accommodations needed for nursing mothers is governed by state and municipal law, and, therefore, depends on where a company and its offices are based. New York provides a good example of the types of...more
In October 2018, the New York City Council passed two bills, Int. 879-2018 and Int. 905-2018, to supplement existing federal and state laws concerning lactation accommodation policies in the workplace. Currently, New York...more