After more than five years of providing additional quarantine-related leave for COVID-19, beginning July 31, 2025, New York's COVID-19 Paid Emergency Leave (the "Law") will expire, and employers will no longer be required to...more
New York employers should be aware of the potential need for changes to their separation agreements that would require consideration and revocation periods for all employees, regardless of age. The New York State Senate...more
New York City employers will be required to physically and electronically post a copy of their written lactation accommodation policy beginning May 8, 2025. This includes a requirement to post the policy in an area accessible...more
2/4/2025
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New York employers have been given important guidance on complying with the new paid prenatal leave requirement in New York state, which is effective January 1, 2025....more
The New York City council passed a bill on May 11, 2023, prohibiting discrimination on the basis of an applicant's or employee's actual or perceived height or weight. The bill would amend the New York City Human Rights Law to...more
The New York State Department of Labor has added a new model sexual harassment training policy and new training materials to its "Combating Sexual Harassment in the Workplace" website. While employers are not required to...more
As of November 1, 2022, private businesses in New York City will no longer be required to mandate their employees be vaccinated against COVID-19, Mayor Eric Adams recently announced. In fact, as of November 1, 2022, there...more