On January 17, 2023, a New York trial court judge struck down the state’s vaccine mandate for healthcare workers, ruling that the New York State Department of Health (DOH) acted outside its authority and noting that “the COVID-19 shots do not prevent transmission.”
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2022 New York Roundup: State, City Legislative and Related Developments
In 2022, New York State and New York City enacted many new workplace laws, creating additional obligations for employers.
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New York City Holds Second Public Hearing on Updated Proposed Rules for Automated Employment Decision Tools
On January 23, 2023, the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection held a public hearing on updated proposed rules to implement the city’s automated employment decision tools law (Local Law 144).
2022 New York Roundup: State, City Legislative and Related Developments
In 2022, New York State and New York City enacted many new workplace laws, creating additional obligations for employers.
New York State Publishes Proposed Updated Model Sexual Harassment Prevention Policy
In accordance with its quadrennial obligation to evaluate the impact of New York State’s Model Sexual Harassment Prevention Policy in the workplace, on January 12, 2023, the New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL), in consultation with the New York State Division of Human Rights, published a proposed updated model
Albany County, New York’s New Law Requiring Disclosure of Pay Ranges in Job Postings
Employers in Albany County, New York will soon be required to disclose expected pay ranges in job postings under a new pay transparency law. The law, which is expected to go into effect on March 9, 2023, adds Albany County to the growing list of jurisdictions across New York State
New York City’s New Job Protection Bill: Will It End At-Will Employment?
New York City is considering a bill known as the “Secure Jobs Act,” which would prohibit employers from discharging employees without “just cause” and advanced notice in most cases. Introduced on December 7, 2022, Int 0837-2022 would further restrict employers’ use of electronic monitoring and biometric data in making discharge
New York State Department of Health Regulation Requiring COVID-19 Vaccine for Healthcare Providers Declared Null and Void Because it Conflicts with Public Health Law
On Friday, January 13, 2022, a New York State Supreme Court Judge for Onondaga County struck down the New York State Department of Health regulation mandating certain healthcare professionals be “fully vaccinated” against COVID-19, declaring the regulation to be “null, void, and of no effect.” (Medical Professionals for Informed Consent,
NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection Release Revised Version of Proposed Guidance Rules for the City AI Ordinance
In 2021, New York City enacted a measure that banned the use of Automated Employment Decision-Making Tools (“AEDT”) to (1) screen job candidates for employment, or (2) evaluate current employees for promotion, unless the tool has been subject to a “bias audit, conducted not more than one year prior to
[NY] Workers’ Compensation Board Enacts Changes to Attorneys’ Fee Requests
As of January 1, the Workers’ Compensation Board has implemented new changes to attorneys’ fee request.
New York Enacts Three New Employment Laws
On December 23, 2022, Gov. Hochul signed Bill A6328A/S6586. The bill amends New York Executive Law, Article 15 (i.e. the New York Human Rights Law), to prohibit discrimination based on an individual’s citizenship or immigration status. As often is the case, this law is similar to an already existing law in New York City.
New York State’s Requirement to Provide Workplace Notices and Posters Electronically: What Employers Need to Know
In an acknowledgement of the increase in remote work, on December 16, 2022, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law Senate Bill S6805, which amends section 201 of the New York Labor Law to require New York State employers to make available electronically notices and posters that are
New York City Updates Proposed Rules for Automated Employment Decision Tools: What’s New and What’s Next
On December 23, 2022, the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) published updated proposed rules to implement the city’s automated employment decision tools (AEDT) law (Local Law 144). The law conditions the use of automated employment decision tools to screen candidates for employment or employees for
NYC Cannabis Pizzeria Sued for Minimum Wage, Overtime Compensation in Proposed Collective Action
Workers at three New York City cannabis-infused pizzerias are suing their company for failing to provide them with proper wages and overtime compensation. The proposed collective action lawsuit would include hourly prep cooks from the numerous St-ned Pizza restaurants across Brooklyn and Manhattan. Named as a defendant in the
New York Governor Signs Law Requiring Private Rooms for Employees to Express Breast Milk
New York Governor Kathy Hochul recently signed a law that expands breastfeeding accommodations, bringing the standards for private employers in line with those for public employers in the state.
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