July 2, 2020 Update on New York State’s COVID-19 Sick Leave: Employees Who Engage in Non-Essential Travel to High Risk States Are Ineligible
June 2, 2020 The Legal and Practical Considerations of Re-Opening Workplaces in the COVID-19 Era: Part Two – Legal Considerations, FAQS, and Best Practices
June 1, 2020 The Legal and Practical Considerations of Re-Opening Workplaces in the COVID-19 Era: Part One – Practical Considerations
May 4, 2020 EEOC Issues Guidance on the Permissibility of Mandatory COVID-19 Testing in the Workplace
April 6, 2020 New York Court of Appeals Delivers News to Employers in Postmates Case: Couriers are Employees, Not Independent Contractors
March 30, 2020 Update on Federal Requirements for COVID-19 Related Leave: DOL Guidance and Model Notice
March 19, 2020 Coronavirus-Related Leave: Employers Required to Provide Paid Sick and Child-Care Leave
August 20, 2019 It’s the Law: New York State Expands Workplace Protections Against Sexual Harassment and Other Forms of Discrimination
July 31, 2019 Arbitration Back on the Table: NY State Ban on Compelled Arbitration of Sexual Harassment Claims Rolled Back
June 25, 2019 Time’s Up: New York Legislature Passes Sweeping Reform to Increase Workplace Protections Against Sexual Harassment and Other Forms of Discrimination
June 5, 2019 Careful! Don’t Fall Asleep at the Wheel: Supreme Court Holds Title VII Exhaustion Requirement Is Waivable by Employers
April 23, 2019 Don’t Miss the Train! NYC Releases Free Training Guide and Encourages Employers to Complete Sexual Harassment Training Requirement As Soon As Possible
March 29, 2019 NYC Employers, Get Out Your Handbooks: Reproductive Health Choices Are A New Protected Category
March 28, 2019 Lactation Room Rules: NYC Places New Obligations On Employers To Accommodate Lactating Employees
October 8, 2018 The Time is Now: New York-Compliant Sexual Harassment Prevention Policies Must be Implemented by October 9, 2018
August 2, 2018 Up Against the Clock, New York City’s “Temporary Schedule Change” Law Goes Into Effect
May 21, 2018 Heads Up, Employers: New York Reacts to the “Time’s Up” Movement by Expanding Protections against Sexual Harassment at Work
March 7, 2018 Second Circuit Breaks Ground: Federal Protection Against Sexual Orientation Discrimination
March 1, 2018 New Limits on Whistleblower Protection: SCOTUS Makes SEC Reporting a Mandatory Requirement
September 5, 2017 A (Temporary?) Reprieve: Employers No Longer Required to Submit Pay Data to the EEOC
April 17, 2017 Expanding the Reach of Title VII: Seventh Circuit Recognizes Sexual Orientation as a Protected Class
November 7, 2016 New York’s Highest Court Rules that Yoga Instructors are Independent Contractors: But Can Other Employers Hold that Pose?
September 8, 2016 “Don’t retaliate! (We really mean it)”: EEOC and Second Circuit Crack Down on Workplace Retaliation
May 19, 2016 Take Notice (And Give Notice!): The “Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016” (DTSA) Requires Immediate Employer Action
May 19, 2016 OUCH! Now What? OSHA Creates New Rules for Reporting and Submitting Records of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses
April 7, 2016 Family Matters: Governor Cuomo Unveils an Ambitious Plan for Paid Family Leave and a Higher Minimum Wage in New York
January 12, 2016 The NYC Commission on Human Rights Issues Sweeping Guidance Related to its Long-Standing Gender Discrimination Prohibitions
December 22, 2015 New York City Joins a Growing Chorus of Cities and States that Believe in Second Chances: What Does the New "Ban the Box" Legislation Mean for NYC Employers?
