In March of 2022, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation directing the New York State Division of Human Rights (“DHR”) to establish a toll-free confidential hotline designed to provide counsel and assistance to...more
On January 13, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court issued an opinion in which it ordered a stay on the enforcement of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) pending disposition...more
1/14/2022
/ Biden Administration ,
Biden v Missouri ,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Mandates ,
Healthcare Workers ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Lack of Authority ,
National Federation of Independent Business v Department of Labor and OSHA ,
OSHA ,
Preliminary Injunctions ,
SCOTUS ,
Stays ,
Vaccinations ,
Virus Testing ,
Workplace Safety
Recreational, adult-use marijuana is poised to become legal in New York state. The changes that legalization brings for virtually every workplace include modifications and updates to employer policies and procedures regarding...more
3/30/2021
/ Criminal Convictions ,
Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
Drug Testing ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Marijuana ,
Medical Marijuana ,
Protected Class ,
Recreational Use ,
State Labor Laws ,
Workplace Safety
In a landmark decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled earlier today (June 15, 2020) that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (“Title VII”) protects employees from workplace discrimination on the basis of sexual...more
6/16/2020
/ Altitude Express Inc v Zarda ,
Bostock v Clayton County Georgia ,
Civil Rights Act ,
EEOC v RG & GR Harris Funeral Homes ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Gender Identity ,
Hiring & Firing ,
LGBTQ ,
SCOTUS ,
Sex Discrimination ,
Sexual Orientation ,
Sexual Orientation Discrimination ,
Title VII ,
Transgender
Lawmakers introduced and passed several bills in 2019 as part of an aggressive agenda to overhaul New York employment laws. Harris Beach attorneys Lindsey Zullo, Dan Palermo, Ibby Tariq and Taylor Ventre discuss a host of...more
1/9/2020
/ Amended Legislation ,
Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Anti-Harassment Policies ,
Confidentiality Agreements ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Litigation ,
Employment Policies ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
Gender-Based Pay Discrimination ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Job Applicants ,
Medical Leave ,
New Legislation ,
Non-Disclosure Agreement ,
Paid Family Leave Law ,
Paid Leave ,
Paid Time Off (PTO) ,
Pay Discrimination ,
Pay Equity Laws ,
Salary/Wage History ,
Settlement ,
State Labor Laws ,
Voting Leave ,
Wage and Hour