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Navigating New York City's Updated Workers' Rights Poster Requirements: Compliance and Considerations

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On March 1, 2024, the New York Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) published a comprehensive guide to employee rights in the workplace. New York City employers have until July 1, 2024, to distribute and post...more

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New York City's Notice and Distribution Requirement of "Workers' Bill of Rights"

On December 4, 2023, New York City Mayor Eric Adams signed into law the New York City Council’s bill, Int 0569-2022 (the “City Law”). The bill, known as the “Workers’ Bill of Rights,” will require New York City employers to...more

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New York Expands Employer Obligations to Provide Employees with Notice of Eligibility for Unemployment Insurance Benefits

Governor Kathy Hochul signed a bill into law, effective on November 11, 2023, amending Section 590 of the New York Labor Law. Under the law, employers are obligated to provide notice to employees of their right to file for...more

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New York Prohibits Employers From Requiring Access To Employee's Social Media Account Information

New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed a bill into law last month that amended New York State Labor Law, prohibiting employers from requesting or requiring employees and job applicants to disclose their social media account...more

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New York Expands Employees’ Lactation Accommodations

On June 7, 2023, amendments to New York State’s Nursing Mothers in the Workplace Act will go into effect, expanding the accommodations New York State employers must afford their nursing employees. Many employers will already...more

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New York Strengthens Retaliation Protections for Workers Taking Lawful Absences

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The New York Labor Law has been amended to clarify that workers may not be punished or disciplined for taking legally protected absences. Under Section 215 of the Labor Law, employers are prohibited from retaliating against...more

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New York Department of Labor Adopts Rules Regarding Sick Leave

Over a year after the effective date of the New York State Sick Leave Law (SLL), the New York Department of Labor (NYDOL) has formally adopted rules, first proposed in December 2020, governing the law....more

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New York Employees Now Entitled to Paid Leave for COVID-19 Vaccination

New law provides up to four hours of paid leave for vaccination: On March 12, 2021, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed legislation entitling New York employees to up to four hours of paid leave to receive COVID-19...more

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New York Employers: New Legislation Provides Employees With Paid Time Off for Getting COVID-19 Vaccine

On March 12, Governor Cuomo signed legislation (NY State Senate Bill S2588A) that provides up to four hours of paid leave for New York employees in connection with the receipt of a COVID-19 vaccine....more

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New York Department of Labor Releases Paid Sick Leave Guidance

New York State's Department of Labor (NY DOL) has issued Paid Sick Leave Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) providing guidance on numerous leave-related topics including accruals, permitted uses, eligibility, and leave...more

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