New York recently enacted a number of laws and rules affecting New York employers, many of which took effect immediately. Some of these laws are significant, including changes to the confidentiality preference agreements...more
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the New York Health and Essential Rights Act (the HERO Act) into law on May 5, 2021, requiring the New York State Department of Labor and New York State Department of Health to create...more
Employers should note several recent legislative and regulatory developments in New York State related to the COVID-19 pandemic. On March 12, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed legislation entitling all public- and private-sector...more
3/17/2021
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Emergency Powers ,
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Wage and Hour
A bill passed by the New York City Council amends the New York City Paid Sick and Safe Leave Law to align with state law and adds significant notice and damages provisions. ...more
The Act was recently amended to cover more New York City employers and to impose even greater compliance obligations than the original law passed in 2013....more