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
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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…
New York Department of Labor Issues Required Notice for Expanded Whistleblower Protection Law
The New York State Department of Labor (“NYDOL”) issued a form of required notice that New York employers must post to comply with the State’s recently amended whistleblower protection law. As we previously reported, the amendments to Section 140…
Successor Hotel Owners and Operators Beware: New Jersey Enacts Job Protections for Predecessor Hotel Employees and Notice Requirements and Restrictions for any Service Disruptions
The new year has brought with it new legislation in New Jersey that warrants close scrutiny by hotel owners and operators alike. Introduced as Bill A-6246, which was signed by Governor Phil Murphy on January 18, 2022, upon a…
New York City Enacts Law to Regulate the Use of Automated Hiring Tools
On December 11, 2021, New York City enacted Local Law Int. 1894-A. The law, which takes effect on January 1, 2023, limits an employer’s ability to use “automated employment decision tools” in hiring and promotion decisions within New York…
New York Will Soon Require Employers to Notify Employees in Writing About Phone, Email, and Internet Monitoring
On November 8, 2021, Governor Hochul signed a bill into law that requires private New York employers to provide written notice to employees before monitoring their telephone, email, and internet access or usage. This law goes into effect on May…
New York City Employers Will Soon Need to Disclose Salary Ranges on Job Postings
On December 15, 2021, the New York City Council passed a bill (Int. 1208-B) that requires New York City employers with four or more employees (including independent contractors) to disclose minimum and maximum salary information in job postings. …
New York Department of Labor Offers Some Clarity on Employer Obligations Concerning New York HERO Act Workplace Safety Committees
On December 22, 2021, the New York State Department of Labor (“NYDOL”) issued long-awaited proposed rules regarding the establishment and administration of workplace safety committees under the New York State Health and Essential Rights Act (“HERO Act”).
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