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New York DOL Releases Guidance on the Retail Worker Safety Act

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On May 29, 2025, the New York State Department of Labor (NYDOL) published Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), a template retail workplace violence prevention policy, and model training materials regarding the Retail Worker...more

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New York Releases Guidance on Paid Prenatal Leave Law Taking Effect January 1, 2025

The New York State Department of Labor (NYDOL) has issued informal guidance regarding the Paid Prenatal Leave benefit that will be available to New York employees beginning January 1, 2025.  The guidance includes general...more

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UPDATE: January 1, 2025 Due Date: New York Employers Should Prepare Now for the New Paid Prenatal Leave Law

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Soon after we hit “publish” on our blog post about New York’s paid prenatal leave law, the New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) posted the guidance we have all been waiting for. In a series of frequently asked...more

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New York Department Of Labor Now Effectively Bans Employers From Conducting Cannabis Drug Testing On Most Employees

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On October 8, 2021, the New York State Department of Labor (“NYDOL”) issued new guidance, largely in the form of Frequently Asked Questions (the “Guidance”), reflecting employment protections provided to cannabis users under...more

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Paid Vaccination Leave, Expanded Whistleblower Protection, and Paid Family Leave – Another Round of New Employment Laws and...

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In yet another round of legislation and administrative decision-making, New York State recently expanded its paid vaccination leave requirements, whistleblower protection laws, and paid family leave requirements. New York...more

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NYSDOL Issues Guidance Regarding Employee Use of Cannabis

The New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) has published guidance regarding employee cannabis use. We previously reported on the amendments to New York’s off-duty conduct law—New York Labor Law Section 201-D—which now...more

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NYSDOL Issues Guidance Regarding the Legalization of Cannabis and the Workplace

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On October 8, 2021, the New York State Department of Labor (“NYSDOL”) issued “Frequently Asked Questions” (“FAQs”) to address common situations and questions relating to the legalization of adult-use cannabis and its effect...more

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New Guidance and Updated Model Workplace Prevention Exposure Plans Available for Employers to Comply with the New York HERO Act

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On September 23, 2021, New York State issued Information and FAQs (the “FAQs”) regarding the New York State Health and Essential Rights Act (“HERO Act”), as well as updated model workplace exposure prevention plans. As we...more

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New York Department of Labor Releases Paid Leave Guidance for COVID-19 Vaccinations

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New York State recently granted both private and public employees up to four hours of paid leave per injection to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. While the basics of the leave were outlined in newly added New York Labor Law...more

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New York Issues New Guidance On Use Of COVID-19 Sick Leave

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The New York State Department of Labor (NYDOL) issued new guidance on January 20 for employers regarding COVID-19 sick leave, which went into effect in March 2020. As we previously reported and discussed, New York employers...more

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New York State Issues Additional Guidance on COVID-19 Quarantine Leave Law

On January 20, 2021, the New York State Department of Labor issued new guidance on the state’s COVID-19 leave law, which requires that employers provide up to 14 days of job-protected leave to employees who are subject to a...more

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New York Department Of Labor Issues Additional Guidance On The COVID-19 Sick Leave Law, Imposing New Obligations On Employers

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After more than ten (10) months since going into effect, on January 20, 2021, the New York Department of Labor (“NYDOL”) issued new guidance (the “Guidance”) regarding the New York COVID-19 Sick Leave Law (the “Law”). As we...more

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New York Paid Family Leave in 2020

The arrival of the holiday season means that 2020 is just around the corner. In anticipation of the new year, employers should take time to review upcoming changes to the requirements of the New York Paid Family Leave Law...more

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