Seyfarth Synopsis: As expected, Governor Cuomo signed another landmark piece of legislation amending New York’s anti-discrimination and sexual harassment laws. Not only does the law significantly expand the protections...more
8/15/2019
/ #MeToo ,
Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Anti-Harassment Policies ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Faragher/Ellerth defense ,
New Legislation ,
NYSHRL ,
Sexual Harassment ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws
Seyfarth Synopsis: In compliance with legislation passed last year, the New York City Commission on Human Rights has released model lactation accommodation policies and a model lactation accommodation request form, which...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: New York City has amended the City Human Rights Law to prohibit employment discrimination and harassment based on an individual’s sexual and reproductive health choices. The amendment will go into effect...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: Effective March 18, 2019, New York City employers will be required to ensure their lactation rooms meet additional minimum standards and implement a new policy informing employees about the existence of a...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: Recently passed “Mother’s Day bills” will require employers to provide lactation rooms to employees expressing milk and to implement a policy informing employees about the right to a lactation room and...more