Goldberg Segalla partners Theodore W. Ucinski and Kelly A. McGee will discuss the basics of NY Labor Law §§ 240(1), 241(6), and 200, as well as recent cases of interest from the Court of Appeals and Appellate Division. This webinar is geared toward anyone who needs to know the fundamentals of Labor Law, as well as the advanced practitioner who wants an update on recent decisions.
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REMINDER—New York City Height and Weight Discrimination Law Goes Into Effect November 22, 2023
The New York City ordinance banning discrimination in employment, housing, and public accommodations on the basis of an individual’s height and weight is set to go into effect on November 22, 2023.
New York Enacts Greater Restrictions on Release Agreements Involving Claims of Discrimination, Harassment, or Retaliation
On November 17, 2023, the New York governor signed into law S4516, which amends Section 5-336 of the New York General Obligations Law to restrict certain terms from being included in release agreements involving claims of discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The amendments went into effect immediately and apply to
New York AG Remains Active On The Data Security Enforcement Front
In yet another example of its focus on imposing greater data security accountability, the New York Attorney General (“NYAG”) recently announced a significant settlement with Marymount Manhattan College (“the College”). The settlement stems from a data breach to which the College was subject in 2021. Following an investigation, which, according
With Increased New York Minimum Wage Come Modified Obligations Under State Wage Orders
The New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) has issued proposed regulations to align the state’s industry-specific wage requirements with the upcoming increases in the state minimum wage.
Second Circuit Holds EPA “Factor Other Than Sex” Affirmative Defense Need Not Be Job-Related
Second Circuit holds that “factor other than sex” affirmative defense to Equal Pay Act claim does not need to be job-related. New York Labor Law § 194(1)’s “bona fide factor other than status within one or more protected class or classes” defense does require
New York City’s Final Rules on Safe and Sick Time Become Effective
On September 15, 2023, the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) issued a final rule (Final Rule) on the city’s Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (ESSTA).
The Final Rule provides some clarification on various compliance issues such as coverage, required notice of usage, supporting documentation
New York City’s Final Rules on Safe and Sick Time Become Effective
On September 15, 2023, the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (“DCWP”) issued a final rule (“Final Rule”) on the City’s Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (“ESSTA”).
New York Governor Hochul Signs Legislation Restricting Employer Access to Employees’ Personal Social Media Accounts
New York Governor Kathy Hochul recently signed legislation into law that will bar employers from accessing the personal social media accounts of employees and prospective employees.
New York Governor Signs Legislation Expanding Employers’ Obligation to Provide Notice of Unemployment Benefits
Employers in New York will soon be required to provide employees with notice of their eligibility for unemployment benefits when an employer reduces an employee’s hours or where there is an interruption of continued employment resulting in total or partial unemployment.
New York City’s Amended Rules for Earned Safe and Sick Time Act Set to Take Effect on October 15, 2023
On September 15, 2023, the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection adopted new amended rules related to New York City’s Earned Safe and Sick Time Act. The amended rules take effect on October 15, 2023.
New York City’s New Pay Protections for App-Based Delivery Workers Temporarily Stayed by Appellate Court
New York City is still undertaking efforts to become the first major U.S. city to implement a minimum pay-rate for app-based restaurant delivery workers.
New York Governor Signs Law Limiting Employment Clauses for Assignment of Employee Inventions
A recently enacted New York State law that took effect immediately restricts employers’ use of employment agreements which require that employees assign to their employer rights to inventions that were created by the employee on his/her own time and without the use of the employer’s resources.
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Repeal of New York’s COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement for Covered Healthcare Employees
In August 2021, New York’s Department of Health adopted an emergency rule 10 N.Y.C.R.R. § 2.61 (the Rule) directing hospitals, nursing homes, hospices, adult care facilities, and other identified healthcare entities to “continuously require” certain of their employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The Rule established a medical exemption to the vaccination requirement, but—
Mitigating Workers’ Compensation Exposure for New York Employers
When the Workers’ Compensation Law was enacted in 1914, it was designed as a compromise between employers and employees.