Christopher P. Maugans, a partner in Goldberg Segalla’s Employment and Labor group, spoke with Law360 regarding New York State’s newly implemented social media law that went into effect in March. He delved into what employers need to understand concerning their employees’ social media accounts and when they can look into those accounts.
Articles Discussing General Topics In New York Labor & Employment Law.
New York City Releases Workers’ Bill of Rights, Poster
The New York Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) published the “Workers’ Bill of Rights” on March 1, 2024. The Workers’ Bill of Rights is meant to serve as a comprehensive guide to rights in the workplace in New York City.
New York District Court Enjoins Enforcement of Law Limiting Employer Speech During Organizing Campaigns
A federal judge in New York recently cast doubt on the validity of state laws that seek to restrict employer speech in connection with union organizing. In New York State Vegetable Growers Association, Inc. v. Letitia James, a trade group and five New York farms sought to enjoin enforcement of
Governor Hochul’s Executive Budget Proposal Calls for Significant Changes to New York’s Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program
NY budget amendment proposal would make significant changes to the state’s Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program. Potential changes would impact the home health industry, including, among other changes, eliminating the FI RFO, providing daily and weekly work hour limits and prohibiting entities from engaging in multiple types of healthcare services.
Reminder for New York State Employers: Salary Basis Thresholds Increased for 2024
New York recently raised the minimum salary basis thresholds for executive and administrative employees in order to satisfy the exemption from overtime, not to be confused with the separate upcoming increases to salary threshold for the purposes of pay frequency.
New York Amends Workplace Violence Prevention Law to Extend Coverage to Public Schools
Since 2006, public employers in New York have been required to implement programs to prevent and minimize workplace violence.1 Public school employers, including public school districts, New York City public schools, Boards of Cooperative Education Services (BOCES), and County Vocational Education and Extension Boards, were previously exempted from the law.
New York’s Retail Workplace Violence Prevention Bill Continues Trend of State Law Workplace Violence Prevention Measures
In response to an increase in workplace violence incidents, many states are enacting laws or regulations designed to prevent workplace violence—a legislative and regulatory trend expected to continue. New York is the latest example.
What NY State Employers Need to Know about 2024 Employment Law
It can be a challenge to stay on top of the ever-changing employment laws in New York State. Let us help. Attorneys in Goldberg Segalla’s Employment and Labor practice group synopsized 12 recent changes that impact the majority of New York businesses and pulled them together here for easy reference.
New York Enacts Sweeping Changes to Independent Contractor Arrangements
New York’s Freelance Isn’t Free Act imposes contract, payment, recordkeeping, and anti-discrimination requirements on companies that hire freelancers. The law defines “freelance worker” very broadly. New obligations apply to contracts with freelancers entered into on or after May 20, 2024.
New York City Creates a Private Right of Action for Alleged Violations of the Earned Sick and Safe Time Act
On January 20, 2024, New York City enacted a law that will create a private right of action allowing employees to file lawsuits in court alleging violations of the city’s Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (ESSTA) within two years of learning of an alleged violation.
Avoiding Unlawful Housing Discrimination in New York State: Part 3
Landlords, property managers, realtors, and others in residential real estate strive to avoid inadvertently discriminating against individuals renting or leasing residential properties. Despite best intentions, discrimination can occur against protected classes covered under the New York State Human Rights Law.
New York City Employers Must Make Room for Another Notice Distribution and Posting Requirement
New York State and City law already impose a myriad of posting and notice distribution requirements on New York City employers. Beginning July 1, 2024, New York City employers must distribute to employees and “conspicuously post” a notice provided by city agencies that lists employee rights under federal, state, and local law. The notice will identify which laws apply to workers regardless of immigration status and include information about union organizing right.
New York State Employment Law Update (Part 4)
New York codifies employer requirement to notify employees of unemployment benefit rights
New York State Employment Law Update (Part 2)
Gov. Hochul signed S5572/A6796, which increases the threshold for applicability of wage-payment protections under Article 6 of the New York Labor law for certain persons employed in a bona fide executive, administrative, or professional capacity, from $900 to $1,300 per week.
New York State Employment Law Update (Part 3)
Gov. Hochul signed S5640/A5295 enacting New York Labor Law Section 203-f, which renders any employment agreement unenforceable if it requires employees to assign the rights to inventions developed using the employee’s own property and time. The law does specify exemptions for intellectual property created with actual or demonstrably anticipated research of the employer, or from work performed by the employee in the course of their work for the employer.