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New York City Bans Contractual Provisions Shortening Period of Time to File Complaints or Civil Actions Relating to...

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Effective May 11, 2024, New York City now prohibits employers from entering into any type of agreement that shortens the statutory period by which an employee may file an administrative claim or complaint, or civil action,...more

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NYC to Prohibit Employment Discrimination Based on Height and Weight

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Q: I heard New York City is adding height and weight as protected categories. What does that mean for employers? ...more

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New York City Prohibits Discrimination Based on Height or Weight

Earlier this year, Mayor Eric Adams signed a bill amending the New York City Human Rights Law, prohibiting discrimination on the basis of an individual's height or weight. Set to go into effect on November 22, 2023, the bill...more

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Bias Beware: Automated Employment Decision Tools in the Workplace

Artificial Intelligence seems to be everywhere these days. As we wrote last month, generative AI tools are rapidly becoming a workplace temptation for employees seeking to streamline their job duties. Similarly, AI has taken...more

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New York City Human Rights Law Adds Protections for Height and Weight

New York City amended its Human Rights Law, effective November 22, 2023, to prohibit discrimination on the basis of height and weight, further expanding the list of protected characteristics under New York City law. The...more

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NYC Employers Prohibited from Discriminating Based on Height or Weight

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On May 26, 2023, New York City Mayor Eric Adams signed into law a bill that expands the protections offered by the New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL).  Effective November 22, 2023, the NYCHRL will prohibit discrimination...more

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New York City Council Passes Legislation Prohibiting Height and Weight Discrimination

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Seyfarth Synopsis: The New York City Council has passed a bill that prohibits employers from considering a person’s actual or perceived height or weight when making employment decisions....more

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New York City Issues Regulations for Use of Artificial Intelligence Tools in Human Resources

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On April 6, 2023, the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection issued its final rule interpreting the City’s Local Law 144 regulating the use of "automated employment decision tools," which went into effect...more

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New York City’s AI Bias Law Has Been Postponed

The New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection will delay enforcement of Local Law 144, until April 15, 2023. The law requires companies operating in the City to audit automated employment decision tools for...more

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Three Steps Employers Everywhere Should Take as New York City’s Pay Transparency Law Takes Effect

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On November 1, 2022, job postings for positions in New York City – including remote positions that can be performed in New York City – must include a salary range listing the minimum and maximum salary or hourly wage amounts...more

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