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
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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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NYC Expands Earned Safe and Sick Time Act: What Employers Need to Know
Beginning February 22, 2026, amendments to New York City’s Earned Safe and Sick Time Act go into effect expanding employee rights and increasing employers’ safe and sick time compliance obligations. Among other things, employers will be required to frontload 32 hours of unpaid safe and sick time to covered employees
Potential Impact of a Mamdani Mayoral Election on Employment Law in New York City
Stay Tuned: Potential Expansion of NYC Earned Safe and Sick Time
New York City Council Passes Bill That Would Expand Safe and Sick Leave Requirements
On September 25, 2025, the New York City Council sent to the mayor a bill (Int. No. 0780-2024) that would amend the Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (ESSTA) to incorporate the requirements under the New York City Temporary Schedule Change Law. The bill provides additional covered reasons to take
New York City Council Passes Amendments That Would Require Employers to Report Pay Data
New York City Council Passes Amendments That Would Require Employers to Report Pay Data
New York City and New York State have laws in place that require employers to publish salary ranges in job advertisements. On the heels of these laws, New York City employers may soon be required to
New York City Council Employer Pay Data Reporting Requirement Bills Await Mayor’s Signature
On October 9, 2025, the New York City Council passed two bills (Int. No. 0982-2024 and Int. No. 0984-2024) that if enacted into law would require New York City employers with 200 or more employees to annually submit pay reports for their New York City employees. The proposed report format
New York City Council Approves Pay Equity Reporting Mandate – Awaiting Mayoral Action
On October 9, 2025, the New York City Council passed amendments to local laws that, if passed, would impose new pay equity reporting obligations on certain private employers and require the city to conduct annual pay equity studies. These measures are designed to identify and address wage disparities based on
New York City Releases Software Specifications for Fast-food Employer Fair Workweek Compliance
New York City Releases Software Specifications for Fast-food Employer Fair Workweek Compliance
In the last decade, various large cities including New York City, Philadelphia, Chicago, Seattle, San Francisco, Emeryville, and Los Angeles (and Los Angeles County)1 have passed predictable scheduling laws. These laws, also known as Fair Workweek (FWW) laws,
NYC’s Expanded Minimum Pay Protections for App-Based Grocery Delivery Workers Arrive, Bringing Varying Effective Dates + Possible Legal Challenges
Takeaways The New York City Council voted to override the mayor’s vetoes and enact two bills extending pay and other protections to app-based grocery delivery workers.App-based grocery delivery workers will be entitled to a minimum wage of $21.44 per hour.At least one grocery delivery app company has publicly threatened legal action against New York City officials over the legislation.Related links
NYC Limits Housing Discrimination Based on Criminal Background: Is ‘Criminal History’ History?
TakeawaysThe NYC Fair Chance Housing Act prohibits discrimination against prospective and current housing occupants based on criminal history, with certain exceptions.The prohibition covers most housing providers authorized to sell, rent, or lease housing accommodations.Providers should consider reviewing their policies and procedures related to the process of requesting and reviewing criminal histories of prospective purchasers, renters, and lessees to ensure compliance with the Act.Related links
NYC Council Passes Bills Expanding Minimum Pay Protections to App-Based Grocery Delivery Workers
TakeawaysThe New York City Council passed several bills providing additional protections to app-based food delivery workers, including entitling a larger number of delivery workers to the $21.44 minimum pay-rate.App-based grocery delivery workers are among those included in the expanded coverage.Some food and grocery delivery companies have voiced strong pushback and urged the Council to reconsider these bills.Related links