Employment discrimination based on sexual orientation can take many forms
Have you been discriminated against in the workplace because of your sexual orientation? Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII) includes protections against…
Three Key Employment Updates in New York State with Approval of 2024-2025 State Budget
On April 20, 2024, the 2024-2025 New York state budget was approved, ushering in many significant changes employers should take note of. While some of the initial proposals did…
New York Court Ruling Holds No Private Right of Action for Pay Frequency Claims
Two recent events may mark the end of the “frequency-of-pay” litigation that has hit New York employers in recent years. First, in a massive victory for New York…
Which State’s Laws Apply to Out-of-State Remote Employees?
“As a remote employee, can I take legal action against my employer in my home state, or do I have to hire a lawyer in the state where my employer is located?” Remote work has…
Pay Transparency Law Goes Into Effect Across New York State
Changes are coming to New York’s salary transparency in job advertisements following Governor Hochul’s signing of the Pay Transparency Law in late 2022. Codified at New…
New Changes Coming to New York’s Pay Transparency Laws
Changes are coming to New York’s salary transparency in job advertisements following Governor Hochul’s signing of the Pay Transparency Law in late 2022. Set to take effect…
EEOC’s Proposed Rule to Implement the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA): Key Provisions Recap
On August 7, 2023, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to implement the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA).…
New Federal Laws Protecting Pregnant and Nursing Workers in 2023
On December 29, 2022, President Biden signed the Fiscal Year 2023 Omnibus Spending Bill, which featured two new laws: the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) and the Providing…
Protecting Employees from Retaliation Against Lawful Absences
In November 2022, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul signed Assembly Bill 8092B into law, amending Section 215 of the New York Labor Law (NYLL), prohibiting employers from…
Navigating the Different Avenues of New York State’s COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave
When COVID-19 began to spread throughout the United States and led to mass shutdowns or adaptation to teleworking of many businesses, New York State implemented programs to…