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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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New York Employers: New York Has Become the First State to Mandate Paid Prenatal Leave, Among Other Major Updates

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On April 20, 2024, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law New York State’s Budget for fiscal year 2025. The new Budget includes a few key bills impacting New York employers and employees alike, as stated in depth...more

Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP

Saying Goodbye to New York’s COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave Law in 2025

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, New York State had enacted a law requiring covered employers to provide paid sick leave and job-related protections to their employees subject to a COVID-19 mandatory or precautionary...more

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New York State Budget Includes Enhanced Employer Obligations

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The New York State enacted budget for fiscal year 2024 changes employers’ obligations by adding paid leave for prenatal care, converting unpaid break time for purposes of expressing breast milk into paid time, and...more

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New York Becomes the First State to Mandate Paid Prenatal Leave and Sets COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave Sunset Date

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Making New York the first state to mandate paid prenatal leave, the legislature on April 19, 2024 passed an amendment to New York Labor Law § 196-b that will require employers to provide up to 20 hours of paid leave in a...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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Updated New York WARN Act Regulations Address Post-Pandemic Environment, Add Employer Obligations

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The New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) has released amended New York State Worker Adjustment and Retraining Act (NYS WARN) Regulations that, in large part, respond to the unique issues presented during the COVID-19...more

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2022 New York Roundup: State, City Legislative and Related Developments

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In 2022, New York State and New York City enacted many new workplace laws, creating additional obligations for employers. New York State Legal Updates- New York State and City COVID-19 Requirements- In 2022, several...more

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New Laws for New York Employers in a New Year: What You Need to Know as 2023 Unfolds

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After a few years of rapid and expansive change to New York’s workplace laws, involving adjustments to workplace safety, employee pay, benefits, and privacy, there was a noticeable slowdown for the state legislature this past...more

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Notable Labor and Employment Law Developments of 2022

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A Year in Review: Notable Labor and Employment Law Developments of 2022 - The year-end provides an opportune time to review some of the notable developments in the world of labor and employment law from this past year –...more

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New York's COVID-19 Leave Pay: An Update

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As COVID-19 cases increase in New York, employers are reminded that the state continues to mandate paid COVID-19 sick leave in most cases. Unlike paid COVID-19 leave under the Federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act,...more

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New York Employers Cannot Retaliate Against Employees for Lawful Absences

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Starting February 19, 2023, New York employers will be prohibited from retaliating against employees who take lawful absences pursuant to federal, state or local law. Employers are advised to review their leave of absence...more

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Fall 2022 Employment Law Roundup

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U.S. Department of Labor Publishes Proposed Rule on Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act - On October 13, 2022, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published a proposed rule updating the...more

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Pay Transparency Laws Are All The Rage: Looks Like New York State Is Joining the Party

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Pay transparency laws are catching fire in legislative bodies around the country. As we have previously reported, these laws, which target pay equity, have gone into effect in a number of jurisdictions, such as Colorado and...more

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Updates to New York Quarantine Rules and Their Impact on COVID-19 Paid Leave - Complimentary Webinar

This webinar discusses the recent changes to the New York State Department of Health guidance regarding isolation and quarantine and how these changes have impacted New York’s COVID-19 paid leave law. ...more

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Update and Discussion on Practical and Legal Issues - NYS Paid Sick Leave, NYC Employment Law Update, New Whistleblower Law,...

Our weekly Business in 2021 series will continue to cover how the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we do business as well as other topics relevant in today’s business environment. Our 45-minute webinar provides timely...more

Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP

End of Year Update

As 2021 comes to a close, we are taking a look back at some of the major developments in New York City and New York state employment law this past year, and a look ahead as to what’s to come in the New Year. We start our...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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New York State Employees Entitled To Paid Time Off For COVID-19 Vaccinations

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Effective immediately, New York State employers must provide employees with up to four hours of paid time off per COVID-19 vaccination. The new law sunsets on December 31, 2022...more

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NY Employer Reminder: 2021 Wage Increases And More

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As we approach the end of the year, it is critical to remember and implement the new legal requirements that go into effect in New York on December 31, 2020 and shortly thereafter. Failure to comply with these requirements...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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New York Business, Nonresident Telecommuters And The Taxation Of Wages Earned Remotely

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Drums. Do you hear them? Along the western shore of the Hudson River. It seems that the unrest which began in New England earlier this year is spreading into the Mid-Atlantic States. The owner of a New York business that...more

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NY Employers: WARN Notices May Be Required If Furloughs And/Or Layoffs Extend Beyond Six Months

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Considering that many furloughs and layoffs are approaching six months in length (and are likely to last longer), employers need to reassess whether they are now required to issue employment-related notices under New York...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

COVID-19 Litigation Trends, Issue 14

This 14th edition of Unprecedented, our weekly update on COVID-19-related litigation, showcases new and evolving trends. Employers are facing claims for both doing too much and too little in response to the COVID-19 pandemic....more

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FAQs on Pandemic-Related Issues for Small Businesses and Nonprofits

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This resource was prepared by Lowenstein Sandler for informational purposes only. It is not intended to give, and should not be relied upon for, legal advice in any particular circumstance or fact situation. Use of this...more

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