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New York Freedom of Information Law Amendment Mandates New Policy

New York’s Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) is the state version of the federal Freedom of Information Act, commonly referred to as FOIA. New York’s FOIL has experienced dramatic changes in recent years. As previously...more

Supreme Court Clarifies Standard Employees Must Show for Title VII Discrimination Claims

On April 17, the U.S. Supreme Court rendered an opinion in Muldrow v. City of St. Louis resolving a circuit split over what standard an employee challenging a transfer under the anti-discrimination provision of Title VII must...more

What NY State Employers Need to Know about 2024 Employment Law

It can be a challenge to stay on top of the ever-changing employment laws in New York State. Let us help. Attorneys in Goldberg Segalla’s Employment and Labor practice group synopsized 12 recent changes that impact the...more

New York State Employment Law Update (Part 4)

New York Codifies Employer Requirement to Notify Employees of Unemployment Benefit Rights - Gov. Hochul signed S4878A/A298. The law amends New York Labor Law Section 590 by adding a section that requires employers...more

New York State Employment Law Update (Part 3)

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

New York State Employment Law Update (Part 2)

Gov. Hochul signed S5572/A6796, which increases the threshold for applicability of wage-payment protections under Article 6 of the New York Labor law for certain persons employed in a bona fide executive, administrative, or...more

New York State Employment Law Update (Part 1)

New York remains one of the busiest states from a business perspective, with ever-changing employment laws that affect businesses. This is the first part of a four-part series providing recent New York employment law updates....more

Employer Compliance with FLSA Wage and Hour Laws at the Beginning and End of Daylight Saving Time

Key Takeaways - Employers who have employees working overnight shifts when daylight saving time ends and standard time begins must pay these employees an additional hour. Employers also should review the total hours these...more

Repeal of New York’s COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement for Covered Healthcare Employees

In August 2021, New York’s Department of Health adopted an emergency rule 10 N.Y.C.R.R. § 2.61 (the Rule) directing hospitals, nursing homes, hospices, adult care facilities, and other identified healthcare entities to...more

New York State Department of Labor Releases Proposed Pay Transparency Regulations

Key Takeaways - On September 13, 2023, the NY DOL released proposed pay transparency regulations. The proposed regulations seek to clarify the new requirement that employers post the range of compensation in job...more

New York State Enacts New Employee-Friendly Legislation Affecting Employers

Key Takeaways - New York State Penal Law amendments strengthen penalties for employers guilty of wage theft. New York State prohibits employer mandatory meetings on political and religious matters....more

U.S. Supreme Court Heightens Employer Burden for Religious Accommodations

Key Takeaways - In Groff v. DeJoy, the U.S. Supreme Court renders new standard for employers assessing religious accommodations Employers should review their accommodation policies and practices in light of Groff...more

New York State Updates Its Model Sexual Harassment Policy and Training Materials

Key takeaways - Changes made to model sexual harassment policies and training materials - Employers must continue to train employees upon hire and annually thereafter...more

New York State Amends Pay Transparency Law and Warehouse Worker Protection Act

Takeaways - New York State has amended the Pay Transparency Law, which becomes effective September 17, 2023 The amendments modify  the scope of jobs covered by the law, eliminate the law’s recordkeeping requirements,...more

New York Enacts Three New Employment Laws

Takeaways - Citizenship and immigration status are now covered by  the New York Human Rights Law. Penalties have been increased for violations of mandatory overtime for nurses. A tight deadline has been created for...more

Governor Hochul Vetoes Two New York Employment Bills

Key Takeaways - Gov. Hochul vetoed the Freelance Isn’t Free Act. Gov. Hochul vetoed the State Contractor Equal Pay Disclosure bill. New Versions of both bills may be reintroduced in next  year’s legislative...more

Gov. Hochul Signs Legislation to Expand Lactation Accommodations in the Workplace

Key Takeaways - New York expands employee lactation accommodation rights - Employers must develop and implement a written policy regarding employee rights - The law goes into effect June 7, 2023...more

New York Enacts Warehouse Worker Protection Act

Key Takeaways - New York enacts WWPA to protect warehouse workers against unreasonable quotas Covered employers must maintain records relating to quotas and work speed data Covered employers that impose quota or work...more

New York State Enacts Pay Transparency Law

Key Takeaways - New York enacts statewide pay  transparency law. The law goes into effect on September 18, 2023. Employers with four or more employees are impacted....more

New York Enacts Law to Bring Worker-Rights Poster Requirements into Digital Age

Key Takeaways - New York expands employee-rights poster requirements to be made available on an employer’s website, or by email to employees, in addition to the current requirement to place physical posters in a conspicuous...more

New York Enacts Law Stating Workers Shall Not Be Punished For Lawful Absences

Governor Kathy Hochul was elected to a full term less than two weeks ago, and she continues to advance legislation that affects New York businesses. Bill A8092B/S1958 was passed by the New York State Legislature on May 31,...more

New Jersey Issues New Guidance Regarding Marijuana in the Workplace

Key Takeaways - On September 9, 2022, New Jersey issued new regulatory guidance regarding employment protections for users of recreational and medicinal marijuana.  While this guidance did not include a certification...more

Managing the Minefields: Considerations for Employers Managing MonkeyPox and COVID-19 Leave

Key Takeaways- - On July 29, 2022, New York State declared the Monkeypox virus a public health emergency On August 4, 2022, the White House declared Monkeypox a public health emergency Employers may soon face the...more

Extensions and Changes to Form I-9 COVID-19 Compliance Rules

Key Takeaways - Form I-9 employment eligibility verification flexibility to physical inspection requirements is extended through October 31, 2022 Effective May 1, 2022, employers are no longer permitted to accept...more

New York’s Freedom of Information Law Amended Again

Key Takeaways - New York’s Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) was initially amended on December 29, 2021. On March 21, 2022, Governor Hochul signed a new law, amending FOIL again. Certain parts of the language approved...more

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