On August 3, 2021, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that proof of vaccination would be required for individuals to enter certain indoor establishments. In a first of its kind mandate, New York City officially implemented the “Key to NYC” through Emergency Executive Order 225, which became effective
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New York City Executive Order Imposes Sexual Harassment Reporting Requirements on Organizations that Contract with City Agencies
New York City Executive Order 64 (the “Order”) imposes new sexual harassment reporting requirements on organizations that contract with New York City agencies for “human services.” The order, which took effect on March 3, 2021, requires city agencies to amend existing contracts to impose these reporting requirements; the Department
New York City Amends Fair Chance Factors Under Ban-the-Box Law
On December 10, 2020, the New York City Council amended New York City’s Fair Chance Act (FCA), also known as the “ban the box” law. The recently enacted amendments will take effect on July 29, 2021.
New York City Enacts Amendments to New York City Fair Chance Act
Following Mayor Bill de Blasio’s non-action on the bill passed by the New York City Council in December expanding the scope of New York City’s Fair Chance Act (FCA), the amendments have become law.
New York City Says Goodbye to At-Will Employment for the Fast Food Industry
On January 5, 2021, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio signed legislation that effectively ends at-will employment for fast food employees in New York City. The new law takes effect on July 4, 2021, and would make New York City the nation’s first jurisdiction to create job protections for
New Legislation Provides New York City Fast Food Workers with Increased Job Protections
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio signed two new bills into law that increase job protections for fast food workers, which will take effect in 180 days
New York City Enacts Legislation Expanding New York City’s Fair Workweek Law
On January 5, 2021, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio signed into law two pieces of legislation passed by the New York City Council, Int. No. 1415-A and Int. No 1396-A, that, when effective in early July 2021, will impose significant obligations on covered New York City fast food industry employers and potentially will pave the way for a great overhaul of the at-will employment system that has long-defined the employer-employee relationship in New York State and New York City.
New York City Council Passes Legislation Expanding New York City’s Fair Workweek Law
The New York City Council has passed two bills, Int. No. 1415-A and Int. No 1396-A, that, when enacted and effective, will impose significant obligations on covered New York City fast food industry employers.
New York City Council Amends New York City Fair Chance Act
The New York City Council passed a bill expanding the scope of New York City’s Fair Chance Act (FCA).
NYC City Council Passes “Just Cause” and Other Restrictions Covering Employers in Fast Food Industry
On Friday, December 17, 2020, the NYC Council passed two bills that will end “at-will” employment for fast-food workers in New York City. The bills will take effect 180 days following Mayor de Blasio’s expected signing of bills. The bills may prove to be the proverbial “camel’s nose under the tent,” portending greater incursions into the traditional at-will principles that have defined New York’s public policy with respect to the employment relationship for well over a century.
New York City Expands Scope of its Ban-the-Box Law
On December 10, 2020, the New York City Council passed bill Int. 1314-A, which significantly expands the scope of New York City’s “ban-the-box” law, the New York City Fair Chance Act (FCA).
New York City Bans Retailers From Refusing to Accept Cash
New York City has amended its Administrative Code to make it unlawful for food stores and other retail establishments to refuse to accept payments in cash.
New York City Amends its Sick Leave Law to Align With State Law and Adds New Requirements for City Employers
On September 29, 2020, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio signed New York City Council Int. No.
New York City’s Earned Safe and Sick Time Act Amended
On September 28, 2020, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio signed into law amendments to the New York City Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (ESSTA).
Amendments to New York City Paid Sick and Safe Leave Law Effective
Changes to New York City’s Paid Sick and Safe Leave Law (NYCSL) took effect on September 30, 2020.