Q: I heard New York amended the law on nondisclosure provisions in employee settlement agreements. What do I need to know?...more
12/6/2023
/ ADEA ,
Confidential Documents ,
Confidential Information ,
Confidentiality Agreements ,
Discrimination ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Contract ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Labor Reform ,
New York ,
Non-Disclosure Agreement ,
Separation Agreement ,
Settlement Agreements ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws
Q: I heard New York City is adding height and weight as protected categories. What does that mean for employers? ...more
9/20/2023
/ City of New York ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Job Applicants ,
Labor Reform ,
Labor Regulations ,
Local Ordinance ,
New Regulations ,
Protected Class
Summary -
On June 20, the New York State Legislature passed a bill prohibiting noncompetes. The bill currently awaits Governor Hochul’s signature. If signed into law, it will take effect just 30 days later, but will only...more
7/3/2023
/ Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Contract ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Independent Contractors ,
Labor Reform ,
New York ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Pending Legislation ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
State Labor Laws
Q: I heard that New York City recently amended the salary transparency law. What are the key aspects of the amendment and when does it go into effect? ...more
Q: Has New York City provided any additional details on the employer vaccination mandate? ...more
Q: I heard New York City just announced an employer vaccination mandate. What do I need to know? ...more
Q: I understand the NY DOL recently released model plans for the NY HERO Act. What do employers need to do to comply?...more
Who Needs to Know -
All employers with employees currently working onsite or who would like to return their workforce to the office in the future....more
As COVID-19 vaccination roll-outs become more widespread in the United States and the European Union, employers should proactively consider the impact of vaccinations on return to work policies and practices. The extent to...more
Who Needs to Know -
Employers who plan to enact voluntary vaccination programs. ...more
Q: I understand the New York Department of Labor recently released guidance interpreting the New York State Sick Leave Law. What are the key takeaways? Did the guidance answer the questions left open by the legislation?...more
Who Needs to Know -
Employers who are reopening (or have already reopened) and bringing employees back to their workplaces – or restructuring their workforces as a result of changing business conditions related to the...more
10/2/2020
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Field Assistance Bulletins ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Re-Opening Guidelines ,
Remote Working ,
Wage and Hour ,
WARN Act ,
Workplace Safety
The United States and Italy have both been, and continue to be, deeply affected by the global coronavirus pandemic. Italy was one of the first countries to be seriously hit, and the national emergency status has recently been...more
9/29/2020
/ Compensation Schemes ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employee Benefits ,
EU ,
Furloughs ,
Health and Safety ,
Hiring & Firing ,
International Labor Laws ,
Job Retention Schemes ,
Parental Leave ,
Public Health Emergency ,
Remote Working
Q: I heard New York State recently enacted another sick leave law. I thought New York already enacted a COVID-19 sick leave law back in March. How is this new one different?...more
Three California cities — Los Angeles, San Francisco and San Jose — have recently enacted paid sick leave laws in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. These laws are meant to fill the gaps left by the Families First Coronavirus...more
In response to the financial pressures of the COVID-19 crisis, many employers are considering pay reductions as an alternative to furloughs or layoffs. Most states require advance notice of these changes, and some states have...more
The COVID-19 coronavirus has already had a tremendous impact on the American economy. Unfortunately, many businesses have been forced to either reduce employee hours or furlough, lay off or terminate employees due to...more
4/7/2020
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
Financial Stimulus ,
Quarantine ,
Relief Measures ,
Sick Leave ,
Sick Pay ,
State and Local Government ,
Unemployment Benefits ,
Unemployment Insurance
On March 18, New York passed legislation that provides employees with sick leave benefits and job protection (New York Sick Leave Law or NYSLL). The NYSLL is effective immediately. Prior to this law, New York did not have any...more
Q: My Company’s standard employment settlement agreement includes a no-rehire provision. Can I continue to include that provision for California employees?...more
Q: I heard New York is changing its rules around tip credits for some types of employees. What do I need to know? ...more
1/20/2020
/ Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Food Service Workers ,
Hospitality Industry ,
Labor Regulations ,
Minimum Wage ,
New Legislation ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Restaurant Industry ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws ,
Tip Credit ,
Tipped Employees ,
Tips ,
Wage and Hour
Q: I heard New York prohibits employers from discriminating based on hairstyle. What does that mean?
A: In July 2019, New York State passed legislation that amended the definition of race under the New York State Human...more
10/7/2019
/ Dress Codes ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Policies ,
Hairstyle Discrimination ,
Human Rights ,
Labor Regulations ,
New Guidance ,
NYSHRL ,
Race Discrimination ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws
Q: I am a New York employer. What are the key parts of the new amendments to the New York Human Rights law and when do they go into effect?
A. As we detailed in an earlier post, New York state recently passed a bill that...more
9/5/2019
/ #MeToo ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Human Rights ,
Labor Regulations ,
Non-Disclosure Agreement ,
NYHRL ,
Protected Class ,
Settlement Agreements ,
Sexual Harassment ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws
Q: I am a New York employer. What should I know about the recent amendments to the New York Human Rights Law?
A: In June 2019, New York State approved a bill that makes numerous changes to the New York Human Rights Law...more
Q: I heard New York City is banning employers from doing pre-employment drug testing for marijuana. What do I need to know?...more
Q: My company offers floating holidays to employees. Can we have a “use it or lose it” policy for unused floating holidays? Do they have to be paid out at termination? What about personal days?...more