Labor

Governor Signs Legislation to Address Workplace Harassment and Discrimination

On March 16, 2022, Governor Hochul signed a package of legislation designed to address workplace harassment and discrimination. Each bill amends the New York Human Rights Law. Confidential Hotline. The legislation directs the Division of Human Rights to establish a toll free confidential hotline to provide individuals with complaints of workplace sexual harassment counsel and…

Peter J. Weishaar

Private Settlements of Employment Discrimination Claims Prohibited

The Division of Human Rights (the “Division”) is the state agency charged with investigating claims of unlawful discrimination and harassment in employment. After a complaint is…

New York’s HERO Act Creates New Requirements for New York Employers

After a year of countless executive orders issued in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the New York Legislature passed and Governor Cuomo signed the New York Health and Essential Rights Act, or…

What Are The Mask Rules For New York Businesses?

On Monday, May 17, 2021, the Governor issued Executive Order 202.108. Among other things, this Order lifted most occupancy limits, and extended and modified the Statewide mask requirements such…

The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Extends the FFCRA and other Employee Benefits

On March 11, 2021, one year after the pandemic began in the United States, Congress passed and President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA-21). ARPA-21 extended the…

New York Requires Paid Leave for COVID-19 Vaccination

On March 12, 2021, the Governor signed new legislation requiring employers to provide paid leave “for a sufficient period of time, not to exceed four hours per vaccine injection” for…

New York Employers to Provide Sick Leave for All Employees

A new law passed earlier this year requires all New York employers to provide sick leave to their employees as follows: Employers with 4 or fewer employees and a net income of $1 million dollars or…

Expanded Unemployment Benefits Available During the Covid-19 Pandemic

As unemployment claims surge in New York due to the Covid-19 pandemic, we have been assisting more and more business clients with questions about unemployment insurance. Unemployment insurance…

New York Employers Are Subject To New COVID-19 Paid Leave Requirements

As of the drafting of this article, the spread of Novel Coronavirus has already affected every business in New York State. There has been a flurry of legislative action at both the Federal and…

New York Enacts a Statewide Salary History Ban

Effective January 9, 2020, New York Employers are prohibited from requiring or requesting wage or salary history from employment applicants and current employees. Proponents of this new law argue…

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