New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed a bill on September 4, 2024 that requires retail employers to develop and implement workplace violence prevention training and policies, among other measures. The law becomes effective 180 days after her signature, or March 3, 2025.
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New York’s Retail Workplace Violence Prevention Bill Signed Into Law by Governor Hochul
The Spotlight Shines Even Brighter: New York Attorney General Publishes Guidance On Businesses’ Use Of Website Tracking Technologies
Organizations across the spectrum rely heavily on website tracking technologies to understand user behavior, enhance customer experience, and drive growth. The convenience and insights these technologies offer come with a caveat, however: They can land your organization in hot water if not managed in careful compliance with fast-evolving law.
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New York’s Freelance Isn’t Free Act Will Take Effect on August 28, 2024
Under New York’s Freelance Isn’t Free Act (FIFA), effective August 28, 2024, companies hiring freelancers (1099s/independent contractors) will be required to comply with the law’s contract, payment, recordkeeping, and anti-discrimination requirements. Given its broad scope and applicability, individuals and businesses that contract with freelancers should familiarize with the FIFA, and
Freelance Isn’t Free: A Contract Ingredient for New York’s Restaurants
New York’s Freelance Isn’t Free Act, which requires that a business provide any freelance worker with a written contract if the freelance work is worth at least $800, inclusive of multiple projects over a 120-days period, will go into effect August 28, 2024.
Reminder: New York City Employer Obligations Set by the DCWP Now In Effect
New York City employers are now required to distribute the “Know Your Rights” notice to all employees and post a copy which includes a QR code and website link; New employees must receive the notice before their first day on the job
REMINDER—New York City ‘Workers’ Bill of Rights’ Notice Requirements Take Effect on July 1, 2024
Employers in New York City must begin distributing a new, city-created “Workers’ Bill of Rights” poster to employees and new hires on July 1, 2024.
NYS Department of Health Seeks Bidders to Provide Statewide Fiscal Intermediary Services in Response to the State Budget
As previously discussed, New York’s State Budget for fiscal year 2024-2025 includes legislation that significantly changes the state’s Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPA Program).
New York Expands Rationale For State Income Tax “Convenience Rule”
The November 30, 2023, opinion of a New York administrative law judge in In the Matter of the Petition of Edward A. and Doris Zelinsky upholds the state’s so-called income tax “convenience rule” with an expanded legal rationale that New York employers with remote and hybrid employees outside of New
New York State Assembly Passes Retail Worker Safety Act, Pushing Workplace Violence Prevention Bill Closer to Finish Line
On June 3, 2024, the New York State Assembly passed legislation that would provide workplace safety protections for retail workers, including employee access to panic buttons for retail employers with 500 or more employees nationwide.
New York City Bans Contractual Provisions Shortening Period of Time to File Complaints or Civil Actions Relating to Discrimination, Harassment or Violence
Effective May 11, 2024, New York City now prohibits employers from entering into any type of agreement that shortens the statutory period by which an employee may file an administrative claim or complaint, or civil action, relating to unlawful discriminatory practices, harassment or violence under the New York City Human
New York’s Retail Workplace Violence Prevention Bill Continues to Make Progress
New York State Senate Bill S8358B, also known as the “Retail Worker Safety Act,” is picking up steam as it progresses toward being enacted into law. On May 9, 2024, the bill was amended for a second time and re-referred to the Senate Labor Committee for further evaluation. The bill
Noncompete News: Will New York City’s Noncompete Ban Beat the FTC Final Rule to the Punch?
Executive Summary: As we recently reported, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued its long-awaited final rule on April 23, 2024, banning virtually all noncompetition agreements between employers and workers. Lawsuits challenging the final rule were filed almost simultaneously, leaving many employers in limbo. In the first lawsuit challenging the FTC final rule, U.S. District Court Judge Ada Brown has indicated she may rule as early as July 3, 2024 on that plaintiff’s motion for a stay of the rule’s effective date and a preliminary injunction prohibiting enforcement of the rule. See Ryan, LLC v. Federal Trade Commission (N.D. Tex. May 7, 2024). Given the legal challenges to the FTC’s rule, employers should know New York City’s recent proposed challenge to using noncompete agreements, Bill 140, is more onerous to employers than the FTC rule.
New York City Releases New Required ‘Workers’ Bill of Rights’ Poster
New York City has published an anticipated new required workplace poster on the city-created “Workers’ Bill of Rights” that is meant to inform employees of their rights at work.
New York to Require Paid Prenatal Care Leave Among Other Updates in Budget Legislation
New York will be the first state to require employers to provide paid leave to pregnant employees for prenatal care under one of a series of proposals included in legislation recently signed by Governor Kathy Hochul to implement the new state budget.