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Client Alert: New York City Employers: Paid Prenatal Personal Care Leave Rules Now in Effect

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As of July 2, 2025, New York City’s new rules for paid prenatal personal care leave are in effect. With the first month of enforcement now behind us, it is critical for all employers with employees working in New York City to...more

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New York City Gives Guidance on Prenatal Leave Protections

New York City recently amended its rules related to the Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (ESSTA). The Act is enforced by the NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCW). The newly amended rules provide specific...more

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New York City Amends Paid Safe and Sick Leave Rules to Incorporate Paid Prenatal Leave Requirements

On May 30, the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) published its final amendments to the Rules of the City of New York (RCNY), incorporating into the Earned Sick and Safe Time Act the provision...more

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New Year, New Leave In New York: Ring in 2025 by Updating Your Policies to Provide Paid Prenatal Leave

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January 1, 2025, was more than just the first day of the new year. In New York State, it was the effective date of a first-of-its-kind law mandating paid prenatal leave for women. The leave, which is embodied in two...more

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New York State Becomes the First State in the Nation to Provide 20 Hours of Paid Prenatal Leave to Covered Employees

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Beginning on January 1, 2025, New York employers in the private sector will be required to provide up to 20 hours of paid leave during any 52-week period for employees to attend prenatal appointments or obtain health care...more

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New York State Releases FAQs on New Prenatal Leave Mandate

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The New York Department of Labor (NYDOL) recently added a frequently asked questions (FAQs) section to its prenatal leave webpage, providing additional insight into the department’s interpretation of a new state law that...more

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What New York Employers Should Know about the Freelance Isn’t Free Act

New Yorkers utilizing freelance workers or independent contractors for work totaling $800 or more will soon need to comply with New York’s Freelance Isn’t Free Act (“FIFA”). The Act, which was signed into law by Governor...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

New York State to Require Written Agreements for Independent Contractors

Businesses in New York will soon need to provide written agreements to many "freelancers" under a new law recently signed by Governor Kathy Hochul. The "Freelance Isn't Free Act," which will become effective on May 20, 2024,...more

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New York State Makes 'Wage Theft' a Crime

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On Sept. 6, 2023, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed into law an amendment to the New York Penal Law that strengthens penalties for employers found to have committed “wage theft.” This amendment goes into effect immediately. The...more

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Weakened Warehouse Worker Protection Act Still Packs Punch For Certain New York Employers: 5 Key Changes to Know

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With the June 19 effective date on the horizon, employers subject to New York’s Warehouse Worker Protection Act should begin preparations to comply with the law’s requirements sooner rather than later. Signed into law at the...more

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March Tip of the Month: New York Amends Forthcoming Pay Transparency Law

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On March 3, 2023, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law an amendment to New York State’s pending Pay Transparency Law, which will become effective on September 17, 2023. As previously reported, the Pay Transparency...more

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Governor Hochul Signs Amendment to New York State Pay Transparency Law

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New York State Governor Kathy Hochul signed an amendment to the New York State Pay Transparency Law (NYSPTL) on March 3, 2023. The law, which Governor Hochul first signed on December 21, 2022, requires employers to list...more

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New York State Amends Pay Transparency Law

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New York Governor Kathy Hochul has signed an amendment to the New York State Pay Transparency Law that modifies the applicability of the law, lessens an employer’s recordkeeping requirements, and clarifies what constitutes an...more

Harris Beach Murtha PLLC

New York Amends New Pay Transparency Law to Clarify Impact on Remote Workers, Record Keeping and More

New York state recently made a few notable amendments to its Pay Transparency Law requiring New York employers to include pay ranges and job descriptions in advertisements for jobs, promotions and transfer opportunities. ...more

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New York District Court Rejects ERISA Excessive Fee Claims as Insufficient

A district court in New York recently dismissed a putative class action challenging retirement plan recordkeeping and investment management fees. The case is Singh v. Deloitte LLP, No. 21-cv-8458, 2023 WL 186679 (S.D.N.Y....more

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The Growing Pay Transparency Trend and How Employers Should Prepare: Part 2

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On December 21, 2022, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law a statewide pay transparency bill, Senate Bill S9427A, that will take effect September 17, 2023. New York’s Pay Transparency Law requires employers with...more

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New York Will Require Employers to Disclose Salary Ranges for All Advertised Jobs and Promotions

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On December 21, 2022, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed a statewide pay transparency measure into law. The new law, which goes into effect on September 18, 2023, requires covered employers and employment agencies to list...more

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Financial Markets and Funds Quick Take | Issue 8

SEC Advertising Rules – Client Resource Center - November 4 was the compliance date for the new rule governing advertising and solicitation activities by investment advisers. The new rule substantially revises decades old...more

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New York No Longer Considers COVID-19 a Serious Risk of Harm to the Public Under the HERO Act

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Effective March 17, 2022, COVID-19 is no longer considered an airborne infectious disease that presents a serious risk of harm to the public health under the New York Health and Essential Rights Act (HERO Act), according to...more

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Record-Keeping Protocols Must be Updated to Comply with the Gender Recognition Act

The New York Gender Recognition Act took effect on December 21, 2021. School district and BOCES recordkeeping protocols and procedures must be updated to verify compliance with the Act. Name Change: The Act amended New...more

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NYC Releases Detailed Guidance Regarding Vaccine Mandate

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Further to New York City Mayor Bill DeBlasio’s December 6, 2021 announcement, the New York City Department of Health has now released detailed guidance regarding the vaccine mandate for private employers. Specifically,...more

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New York City Provides Guidance On Vaccine Mandate For Private Employers

As we reported here, New York City has imposed a vaccine mandate for private employers to help curtail the spread of COVID-19 and as we enter the new year. The mandate takes effect on December 27. The City, as promised,...more

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New Guidance for the New York City Private Employer COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate

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On December 15, 2021, New York City issued guidance regarding the private employer COVID-19 vaccine mandate that will become effective on December 27, 2021 (the “Guidance”). As we previously reported, Mayor Bill de Blasio...more

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NYC Extends Worker Vaccination Mandate to Most Private Employers

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New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Commissioner Dr. Dave A. Chokshi has issued an order requiring most New York City private sector employees to be vaccinated. The order was issued Dec. 13, 2021, but...more

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New York City Issues Order, Guidance on COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement for Private Sector Businesses

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Starting December 27, 2021, workers who are onsite in New York City or interact with the public during the course of business are required to show their employer proof of having received at least one dose of a COVID-19...more

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