Effective November 6, 2022, a new wage transparency law, amending the Westchester County Human Rights Law, prohibits employers from advertising a job, promotion, or transfer opportunity without also including the minimum or maximum salary information in the job posting or
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The Employment Law blog published by Cole Schotz P.C. covers a range of topics related to workplace legal issues, including wage transparency laws, pay equity, employment discrimination, labor antitrust enforcement such as no-poach agreements, and evolving regulations on employee rights and employer obligations. It addresses compliance with local and state employment statutes, updates on litigation trends, and guidance on managing workplace policies like vaccine mandates and drug testing, particularly in the context of cannabis use. The blog also discusses enforcement actions and penalties employers may face, providing practical insights for navigating complex employment regulations.
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Employer Alert: DOJ’s Active Prosecution of Employer “No-Poach” Agreements Nets First Guilty Plea
The DOJ is cracking down on anticompetitive activities
In connection with the Biden administration’s aims at promoting competition throughout the economy, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) has started taking a more active role in investigating, as well as prosecuting, employers’…
Effective Today – New York City Pay Transparency Law
As of today, November 1, 2022, the New York City pay transparency law goes into effect. As we previously reported here, the law requires covered employers to disclose minimum and maximum salary information in job postings, promotions, and transfer…
New York City Private Employer Vaccine Mandate To End On November 1, 2022
On September 20, 2022, New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced that New York City will end the vaccine mandate for the private sector, which has been in effect since December 27, 2021. As we reported, the vaccine mandate…
Cannabis Testing in the New Jersey Workplace Just Got a Little Less Hazy
On September 9, 2022, the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission (“CRC”) issued interim guidance (the “Guidance”) for employers regarding the employment protections passed for cannabis users last year pursuant to the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and Marketplace Modernization…
Establishing Independent Contractor Status Continues to Challenge New Jersey Employers
In East Bay Drywall, LLC v. Department of Labor & Workforce Development, decided on August 2, 2022, the New Jersey Supreme Court confirmed the difficulties employers face when trying to establish independent contractor status for their workers. In East Bay…
New York State Establishes Hotline for Sexual Harassment Complaints
In early 2022, New York State entered S.812B/A.2035B into law, which amended the New York State Human Rights Law, N.Y. Executive Law § 296, to require a statewide toll-free, confidential hotline (the “Hotline”) for the lodging of complaints of sexual…
New York City Council Passes Amendments to the New York City Salary Disclosure Law, Including a Delayed Effective Date of November 1, 2022
On April 28, 2022, the New York City Council approved Int. 134-A (the “Bill”) to amend several aspects of the New York City salary disclosure law (Int. 1208-B) (the “Law”), including delaying the original May 15, 2022 effective date to…
Attention New York City Employers: Guidance is Now Available for the Salary Disclosure Law and Possible Amendments May be on the Horizon
On March 22, 2022, the New York City Commission on Human Rights (the “Commission”) released guidance (the “Guidance”) regarding employer obligations under Int. 1208-B (the “Law”). As we previously reported, the Law requires New York City employers with four…
New EEOC Guidance Highlights Potential COVID-19 Caregiver Discrimination Claims
On March 14, 2022, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) issued a new technical assistance document (the “Guidance”) addressing the interplay between existing federal employment discrimination principles involving caregivers to situations specifically related to the COVID-19 pandemic, which has…