It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more
9/17/2018
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Employers in New York have been eagerly awaiting the state’s anticipated model sexual harassment training and policies ever since the state passed significant new sexual harassment laws back in April. That day has finally...more
New York City recently expanded its paid sick leave law to provide protected time off to employees who are the victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, or human trafficking and to broaden the definition of a...more
5/18/2018
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Earned Sick Time ,
Employee Handbooks ,
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Employment Policies ,
Human Trafficking ,
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Sexual Assault ,
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Stalking ,
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New York City employers will soon be required to expand existing protections against sexual orientation and gender discrimination due to an amendment to the definitions of these terms under the New York City Human Rights Law...more
Employers in New York City will soon be required to provide protected time off to employees who are the victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, or human trafficking due to amendments to New York City’s Earned...more
12/19/2017
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Earned Sick Time ,
Employment Policies ,
Human Trafficking ,
Local Ordinance ,
New Amendments ,
Notice Requirements ,
Paid Leave ,
Sexual Assault ,
Sick Leave ,
Stalking ,
Wage and Hour