A bill headed to Governor Kathy Hochul for signature or veto would ban all non-competition covenants (“non-competes”) in the State of New York. Bill No. S3100A (the “Bill”) passed the State Senate on June 7, 2023, and the...more
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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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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Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Anti-Harassment Policies ,
Domestic Workers ,
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Independent Contractors ,
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Sexual Harassment