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Submitted by Ali Law Group PC on December 5, 2019 Effective immediately, New York State prohibits employment discrimination based on an employee’s or a dependent’s “reproductive health decision-making.” The New York State Legislature passed the bill in January, 2019 and Governor Andrew Cuomo recently signed it into law. The law, which amends the New York […]
Submitted by Ali Law Group PC on November 12, 2019 Recently, there has been a surge of class action lawsuits brought against businesses claiming discrimination against the visually impaired and blind for failure to provide gift cards with Braille information on them. Specifically, it has been reported that since October 24, 2019, over 100 putative class […]
Submitted by Ali Law Group PC on October 28, 2019 New York recently enacted the Stop Hacks and Improve Electronic Data Security Act (the “SHIELD Act”). The new legislation broadens the scope of information covered under the notification law and updates the notification requirements when there has been a breach of data. It also broadens […]
Submitted by Ali Law Group PC on October 16, 2019 The New York City Council recently passed a law that will expand the New York City Human Rights Law to cover independent contractors and freelancers. The law will become effective January 11, 2020. Specifically, the anti-discrimination and retaliation provisions of the New York City Human […]
The New York City Council recently passed a law that will expand the New York City Human Rights Law to cover independent contractors and freelancers. The law will become effective January 11, 2020. Specifically, the anti-discrimination and retaliation provisions of the New York City Human Rights Law will now apply to freelancers and independent contractors […]
Submitted by Ali Law Group PC on September 26, 2019 The US Department of Labor (DOL) has issued its final rule regarding the salary thresholds for exempt status which will raise the overtime standard salary level. The final rule will go into effect on January 1, 2020 and establishes the following: In order for employees […]
Submitted by Ali Law Group PC on September 15, 2019 The New York State Assembly and Senate have passed a bill that would allow employees to obtain liens on their current or former employers’ personal and/or real property for the value of a wage claim, plus liquidated damages. If signed into law by Governor Andrew Cuomo, […]
Submitted by Ali Law Group PC on August 2, 2019 On July 10, 2019, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the Fair Pay Act which prohibits wage differentials based on protected class status. Specifically, the new law expands current law that protects against gender-based pay inequity by requiring equal pay for “substantially similar work” and prohibiting pay […]
Submitted by Ali Law Group PC on August 1, 2019 Governor Andrew Cuomo recently signed the Salary History Bill into law. Effective January 6, 2020, the Salary History Bill will prohibit all New York State employers from inquiring about salary or wage history during the application, interview or offer stage, or retaliating against any person […]
Submitted by Ali Law Group PC on July 29, 2019 On July 12, 2019, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed S.6209A/A.7797A into law, which prohibits employers and school officials from discriminating against individuals based on hairstyle or hair texture. The bill took effect immediately upon enactment. Specifically, the law amends the definition of race, as it is used in […]
In April, 2018, Governor Cuomo signed the New York State Budget bill that included legislation focused on combating sexual harassment in the workplace. Among the provisions in the law, was a statewide prohibition against employment agreements that require the mandatory arbitration of sexual harassment claims. On June 26, 2019, the U.S. District Court for the […]
Submitted by Ali Law Group PC on June 27, 2019 The New York State legislature recently passed a bill which would prohibit employers from asking job applicants and employees about their wage or salary history. The bill has been sent to Governor Cuomo, who is expected to sign. Specifically, the bill would amend the New […]
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