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Employment Law Update: New York is the First State to Mandate That Employers Pay for Prenatal Care Leave

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New York is the first state in the United States to require employers to pay for prenatal personal care for their employees. On April 20, 2024, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law a budget bill that amends New...more

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Key Updates for Employers in New York State: What Made the Budget and What Got Cut?

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Employers should get ready to comply with key workplace changes since New York lawmakers just finalized the state budget. The 2024-2025 budget – which was approved on April 20 – ushers in three significant updates impacting...more

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NYC ESSTA’s New Private Right of Action Gives Employers a Reason for Action … to Review Safe and Sick Leave Policies

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In the latest paid leave law development out of New York, the New York City Council amended the City's Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (ESSTA) to create a private right of action....more

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NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection Issues Final Rules Under NYC's Earned Safe and Sick Time Act

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In September 2023, the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (“the Department”) finalized amendments to rules (“final rules”) under the New York City Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (“ESSTA”). These rules...more

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New York City Amends Earned Safe and Sick Time Act Regulations

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The New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection adopted new amended rules to the ESSTA. The amended rules, which just went into effect on Oct. 15, essentially codify the 2020 statutory amendments to the ESSTA...more

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Playing by the Rules: NYC Proposes Amendments to Enforcement Rules for Earned Safe and Sick Time Act

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When New York City amended its Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (NYC ESSTA) two years ago to align with New York State’s Paid Sick Leave Law (NYS PSLL) more closely, Big Apple employers found themselves with limited formal...more

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New York City Is Poised to Require Employers to Provide Paid COVID-19 Child Vaccination Leave

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As we previously reported, New York was one of the first states to require employers to provide paid COVID-19 vaccination leave for public and private employees. On November 23, 2021, the New York City Council approved a...more

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Sick and Safe Leave: NYS Releases FAQs and NYC Issues Notice

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New York State has issued guidance in the form of Frequently Asked Questions (“FAQs”) regarding the State’s Paid Sick Leave Law (“PSLL”), which became effective on September 30, 2020. As we previously reported, the PSLL...more

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Employment Flash - October 2020

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This edition of Employment Flash summarizes key employment law issues, including the Department of Labor's proposal for determining independent contractor status, revised DOL regulations that clarify who qualifies for...more

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