TakeawaysNew York City continues to enforce the City’s Delivery Worker Laws, with key amendments taking effect 01.26.26, expanding protections for third-party delivery workers, as legal challenges to the new laws progress in federal court. The new laws extend the minimum pay rate to cover third-party grocery delivery workers and strengthen worker protections in various other areas, including requiring restaurant- and grocery-delivery apps to offer a tipping option at checkout.Federal judges denied certain business entities’ motions for preliminary injunctions, rejecting their attempts to block the amendments from taking effect.Related link
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NYC Employers: Changes to NYC Earned Safe and Sick Time Act Require Prompt Action
On February 22, changes to the New York City Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (ESSTA) and the Temporary Schedule Change Act took effect
New York City Publishes Updated FAQs and Notices for Amended Earned Safe and Sick Time Act
On February 22, 2026, the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) published updated Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and form notices addressing the amendments to New York City Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (ESSTA).
NYC Releases Guidance and Mandatory Notice of Employee Rights as Unpaid Sick Leave Takes Effect and Enforcement Ramps Up Under Earned Safe and Sick Time Act
NYC Releases Guidance and Mandatory Notice of Employee Rights as Unpaid Sick Leave Takes Effect and Enforcement Ramps Up Under Earned Safe and Sick Time Act
On February 19, 2026, the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) issued an updated set of Frequently Asked Questions, as
NYC Unveils Proposed Rules for Updated Earned Safe and Sick Time Act
On January 22, 2026, New York City’s Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) released proposed rules implementing recent amendments to the Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (ESSTA). The amendments, which were adopted in October 2025 and are effective as of February 22, 2026, incorporate the requirements under the
Preparing for New York City’s New Pay Data Reporting Requirements: Key Compliance Insights for Employers
New York City has enacted two major pay data reporting laws that require large private employers (200+ NYC employees) to submit annual, detailed compensation reports.
Scott Green Evaluates Potential Shift in NYC Employment Law Enforcement Amid Administration Change
Scott Green explains how NYC’s new administration may intensify labor law enforcement and what employers should do to stay compliant.
NYC Expands Construction Safety Training to Include Mental Health
New York City recently enacted a local law to address growing mental health concerns within the construction industry, reflecting increased attention on suicide prevention and substance abuse. The new law amends the New York City Building Code to broaden required site safety training (SST) to include mental health and wellness, suicide risk and prevention, and…
New York City Now Requires Construction Safety Training to Include Mental Health and Substance Abuse Awareness
On January 3, 2026, the New York City Council enacted legislation (Int. No. 1384-2025) amending Local Law 126 of 2021, which regulates the city’s site safety training (SST) requirements. The new amendment mandates new training on mental health awareness, alcohol and substance misuse, and suicide risk and prevention for construction
Are Employers Ready for February 22, 2026? New York City Expands Safe and Sick Leave Law Once Again
On October 25, 2025, the New York City Council again amended the New York City Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (ESSTA), primarily to: (1) increase the amount of leave and qualifying reasons under the ESSTA; and (2) narrow employer obligations under New York City’s Temporary Schedule Change Law (TSCL) in response to the ESSTA’s expanded coverage. These amendments go into effect on February 22, 2026, and significantly alter employers’ obligations under both laws.
Mayoral Override: NYC Employers to Face New Pay Data Reporting Obligations
On December 4, 2025, the New York City Council overrode a mayoral veto to enact two new pay data reporting laws, Int. 0982-2024-A and Int. 0984-2024-A, that will require large employers to submit annual reports with pay data by race, ethnicity, and sex, modeled after the former federal EEO-1 Component
New York City Adopts Expansion to Safe and Sick Leave Requirements
On October 25, 2025, New York City adopted Int. No. 0780-2024, after New York City Mayor Eric Adams returned the bill unsigned.
As we previously reported, the New York City Council passed a bill to amend the Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (ESSTA) to incorporate the requirements under the
New York City Commission on Human Rights 2025 Annual Report Reveals Operational Priorities
New York City Commission on Human Rights 2025 Annual Report Reveals Operational Priorities
The New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL) is one of the broadest and most comprehensive civil rights laws in the world. The NYCHRL prohibits discrimination in employment, housing, and public accommodations and delineates well over a
Scott Green Examines Potential Impact of Mamdani’s Victory on NYC Anti-Bias Agency
Scott Green was quoted in a Law360 article discussing the potential impact of Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s campaign pledge to increase funding for the NYC Commission on Human Rights.
New York City Amends Sick Time Law to Require New Unpaid Leave and Permit New Covered Uses
New York City Amends Sick Time Law to Require New Unpaid Leave and Permit New Covered Uses
On October 25, 2025, New York City amended its Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (ESSTA), radically expanding the law and the benefits it provides to employees. Importantly, effective February 22, 2026:
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