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State Employment Law Articles
Report Link New York Amends Its State Human Rights Law to Protect Domestic Violence Victims from Employment Discrimination.Littler Mendelson, P.C. - September 08, 2009 Each year approximately 400,000 cases of domestic incidents are reported to law enforcement authorities in New York State alone, according to New York's Division of Criminal Justice Services. More broadly, one in four women has experienced domestic violence in her lifetime, according to the Domestic Violence Resource Center. Not surprisingly, the impact of domestic violence often spills over into the workplace, when victims are absent from work to attend to matters relating to the crime — whether it is meeting with an attorney or domestic violence counselor, appearing in court, or seeking medical attention relating to injuries from the domestic violence. Up to 50 percent of domestic violence victims reported that domestic abuse contributed to a job loss, and nearly 50 percent say they lost their jobs or were forced to quit after they had been assaulted , according to New York-based Legal Momentum, a women's legal advocacy group. Report Link Employment Arbitration Fee-Splitting Provision Not Trumped by AAA Rules, New York Court Rules.Jackson Lewis LLP - May 28, 2009 In a 3-2 decision, a New York State appeals court has found an arbitration agreement void as against public policy, because the employee would be responsible for a prohibitive amount of a $42,300 arbitrator’s bill. Report Link New York Employers Must Now Inform Applicants/Employees of Laws Regarding Criminal Background Checks.Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC - February 13, 2009 On February 1, 2009, amendments to the New York Fair Credit Reporting Act took effect. Companies with employees in New York now must notify applicants and employees of their rights under Article 23-A of the New York Correction Law (Article 23-A). Report Link Reminder: Two Amendments to the New York Correction Law Take Effect February 1, 2009.Ogletree Deakins - February 13, 2009 New York employers also are reminded that two amendments to the New York Correction Law regarding background checks of prospective employees went into effect on February 1, 2009. Report Link New York Employers Must Comply with New Law on Criminal Background Checks.Ford & Harrison LLP - January 26, 2009 Effective February 1, 2009, all New York employers must post New York State Correction Law Article 23-A in a "visually conspicuous manner." Additionally, employers must provide an individual subject to a background check with a copy of Article 23-A. Article 23-A requires both public and private employers to consider a number of factors before taking an adverse action against, or denying employment to, an individual who has been convicted of a crime. Report Link NY Obligates Employers to Post and Disclose Laws Prohibiting Discrimination Based on Criminal Convictions.Littler Mendelson, P.C. - December 09, 2008 It has long been a public policy of the State of New York to prohibit "unfair discrimination against persons previously convicted of one or more criminal offenses." To help facilitate the reintegration of convicted criminals into the workforce, the state enacted laws requiring employers to review the person's background when making hiring decisions. The legislature recently concluded that employers are not sufficiently aware of these laws and instead frequently impose "blanket barriers to employment based solely on criminal conviction records."2 To ensure the public is well informed about the laws governing discrimination in employment based on a criminal record, effective February 1, 2009, employers will be required to provide notice in the following three ways: Report Link Independent Contractor Or Employee? New York Employers Can Expect Increased Scrutiny.Jackson Lewis LLP - September 11, 2007 For years, labor organizations and employee advocacy groups have asserted that employers regularly misclassify individuals providing services as "independent contractors," rather than "employees," depriving these individuals of basic workplace rights and costing the government significant amounts of employee-based revenue, such as social security, workers' compensation and unemployment contributions. Further, they argue that such practices put "law-abiding" employers at a competitive disadvantage. This issue has been the subject of much discussion recently, including congressional hearings earlier this year. New York employers now must take specific note. Report Link New York Mandates Leave for Military Spouses.Ford & Harrison LLP - October 24, 2006 New York is the first state to require employers to grant an unpaid leave of absence of up to 10 days to an employee whose spouse who is on leave from service with the armed forces in a combat zone. Report Link New York City Imposes Registration Requirement on Security Personnel for Clubs, Bars and Restaurants.Jackson Lewis LLP - August 29, 2006 New York City has extended the registration requirements under the Security Guard Act to bounders and guards at city clubs, bar and restaurants. Amendments to the New York City Administrative Code are effective November 21, 2006, and will affect the following establishments employing security guards or bouncers: (1) "public dance halls" (places where "dancing is carried on and to which the public may gain admission, either with or without the payment of a fee"); (2) "cabarets" (places where "any musical entertainment, singing, dancing or other form of amusement is permitted in connection with the restaurant business or the business of directly or indirectly selling to the public food or drink"); (3) bars; and (4) restaurants. Report Link New York Employers Must Obtain Proof of Age From "Youthful" Employees.Littler Mendelson, P.C. - March 22, 2006 With little fanfare, New York State has amended its Labor Law to require employers to maintain "proof of age" of employees claiming to be between 18 and 25 years old. See N.Y. Labor Law § 135(2). The amendment, which took effect December 15, 2005, states that the required proof of age must be in the form of: (1) a driver's license; (2) a certificate of age issued by an "employment certificating official"; or (3) other government-issued documentation. Previously, employers were permitted, but not required, to demand proof of age from employees claiming to be over 18. Report Link New York State Security Guard License Applicants Subject to Federal Criminal Background Checks.Jackson Lewis LLP - December 15, 2004 New York State Governor George E. Pataki has signed legislation requiring a Federal background check on all individuals who apply for a security guard license in the State (Assembly Bill 8650 -- A). Report Link New York's Indoor Smoking Ban Withstands First Legal Challenge.Jackson Lewis LLP - October 30, 2003 New York State's ban on smoking in most workplaces, including bars, restaurants, and company cars and vans, is still standing after a legal challenge by the Empire State Restaurant and Tavern Owners Association. Report Link New York State Passes Anti-Smoking Law.Jackson Lewis LLP - March 28, 2003 On March 26, 2003, New York became the latest state to pass a strong anti-smoking law. It goes into effect in 120 days or July 24, 2003. Report Link Labor & Employment Advisory: Workplace Smoking Rules Will Change in New York City.Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP - March 15, 2003 New York City has passed a comprehensive smoking ban that will take effect on March 30, 2003.
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