March 2023: New York Amends Statewide Pay Transparency Law
Update Applicable to:All employers with four or more employees in the state of New York. What happened?In a previous communication, we notified you that Governor Hochul signed the New York Pay Transparency Law into law, which will go into effect on September 17, 2023. This is an update to that communication. What are the details? […]
March 2023: New York City D.A. Wants to Prosecute Wage Theft as a Crime
Update Applicable to:All employers in New York City. What happened?On February 16, 2023, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr. announced that his office has partnered with the New York State Department of Labor and local law enforcement to create the “Worker Protection Unit” and “Stolen Wages Fund.” What are the details? The newly created […]
March 2023: New York Delays and Limits Regulation of “Quotas” for Warehouse Worker
Update Applicable to:All businesses with warehouse workers in the state of New York. What happened?In a previous communication, we notified you that the New York Senate and General Assembly approved Assembly Bill A10020A (the Warehouse Worker Protection Act, “WWPA”), which, if signed by Governor Hochul, will require covered companies to disclose production quotas to warehouse workers and […]
March 2023: NYC to Finalize Rules and Begin Regulating AI Employment Tools After Public Hearing
Update Applicable to:All employers who utilize automated employment decision tools for hiring new employees in New York City, New York. What happened?On January 23, 2023, the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) held a second public hearing on Local Law 144’s proposed rules to address several ambiguities related to key definitions […]
February 2023: New York City Council Proposes Amendments to Pay Transparency Law
Update Applicable to:All employers with four or more employees in New York City What happened?On February 2, 2023, the New York City Council introduced a bill (Int. No. 907) that proposes changes to Local Law 32, New York City’s current salary disclosure law, which became effective on November 1, 2022. What are the details? Currently […]
February 2023: New York Governor Signs New Amendments to the NY HERO Act into Law
Update Applicable to:All employers with ten or more employees in the state of New York. What happened?On December 28, 2022, Governor Hochul signed Bill A10492/S9450, which amends New York Labor Law Section 27-d, also known as the New York HERO Act. What are the details? In 2021, the New York HERO Act was enacted, creating, among […]
February 2023: New York Judge Blocks COVID-19 Vaccination Mandate for Healthcare Facilities
Update Applicable to:All employers with healthcare employees in the state of New York. What happened?On January 17, 2023, a New York trial court judge struck down the state’s vaccine mandate for healthcare workers, ruling that the New York State Department of Health (DOH) acted outside its authority and noting that “the COVID-19 shots do not […]
February 2023: New York Bill Restricts Consecutive Hours for Nurses
Update Applicable to:All employers of healthcare employees in the state of New York. What happened?On December 30, 2022, Governor Hochul signed Assembly Bill A286A (AB A286A) into law, which will affect the restrictions on consecutive work hours for nurses. What are the details? Effective January 15, 2023, healthcare employers will be prohibited from requiring a […]
February 2023: New York Expands Antidiscrimination Protections
Update Applicable to:All employers in the state of New York What happened?On December 23, 2022, Governor Hochul signed into law Assembly Bill A6328A (AB A6328A), which amends the New York Executive Law § 292 (known as the New York State Human Rights Law (NYSHRL)), to prohibit employment discrimination against employees and job applicants based on citizenship […]
January 2023: New York City Bill Would Prohibit Discharge of Employees Without Just Cause
Update Applicable to:All employers in New York City. What happened?On December 7, 2022, the New York City Council introduced Int. No. 837, which if adopted, would amend the fast-food law, N.Y.C. Admin. Code § 20-1271 et seq., to apply to all employers, and would prohibit them from discharging New York City employees without just cause or […]
