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End of NY Legislative Session Leaves Employers Watching Key Workplace Bills

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New York’s two-year 2025-2026 legislative session hit its midpoint in June, with lawmakers wrapping up the first year by passing a slew of workplace-related bills that now await action from Governor Hochul. As federal labor...more

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New York State Employment Law Update (Part 3)

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Key Takeaways - New York codifies employee intellectual property rights New York prohibits liquidated damages provisions in certain non-disclosure agreements New York prohibits employers from requesting access to...more

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New York Employers Now Face Yet Another Change in their Ability to Obtain Confidentiality and Enforcement of Nondisparagement...

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New York employers who use separation agreements or settle claims of harassment, discrimination, or retaliation must ensure they comply with a new amendment to Section 5-336 of the New York General Obligations Law....more

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New York Amends Law Affecting Settlements of Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation Claims

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On November 17, 2023, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed Bill S4516 into law, which amends the requirements for non-disclosure and non-disparagement provisions in certain settlement agreements. Previously, New York law...more

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New York State Bans Liquidated Damages and Forfeiture Provisions for Violating Non-Disclosure Agreements in Settlements of...

Employers must be careful including penalties for violations of confidentiality and nondisparagement provisions in settlement agreements under a new law signed by Governor Hochul on November 17, 2023. Specifically, this law...more

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May 2022 Legislative Roundup

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California Lawmakers Propose a Four-Day Workweek - The California State Assembly introduced AB 2932, a bill that would shorten the regular workweek for California workers from 40 hours to 32 hours for businesses with 500+...more

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