Seyfarth Synopsis: New York’s paid sick leave law, applicable to employers of all sizes, goes into effect on September 30, 2020, permitting employees to use sick leave beginning January 1, 2021.
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4/6/2020
/ Banking Sector ,
Banks ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Essential Functions ,
Executive Orders ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Forbearance Agreements ,
Governor Cuomo ,
Healthcare ,
New York ,
NYDFS ,
Operators of Essential Services ,
Paid Leave ,
Quarantine ,
Retailers ,
Shelter-In-Place ,
Sick Leave ,
State and Local Government
Seyfarth Synopsis: Once effective, the anti-discrimination and retaliation provisions of the NYC Human Rights Law will apply to freelancers and independent contractors. In addition, independent contractors and employed family...more
10/14/2019
/ Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Freelance Workers ,
Gig Economy ,
Human Rights ,
Independent Contractors ,
Labor Regulations ,
Local Ordinance ,
National Origin Discrimination ,
New Guidance ,
NYCHRL ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Rulemaking Process ,
State and Local Government
Seyfarth Synopsis: The New York City Commission on Human Rights released guidance clarifying the New York City Human Rights Law’s restriction on discriminating against applicants and workers on the basis of actual or...more
10/10/2019
/ Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Freelance Workers ,
Gig Economy ,
Human Rights ,
Immigrants ,
Independent Contractors ,
Labor Regulations ,
Local Ordinance ,
National Origin Discrimination ,
New Guidance ,
NYCHRL ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Rulemaking Process ,
State and Local Government