New York City Enacts Legislation Requiring Notice and Posting of Workers’ Bill of Rights
Beginning July 1, 2024, New York City employers will be required to post and distribute a Workers’ Bill of Rights which would contain information on the rights and protections under federal, state, and local laws that apply to all workers in the City, regardless of immigration status. The Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP), […]
New York State Increases Salary Thresholds for Minimum Wage and Overtime Exemptions for Executive or Administrative Employees
Effective January 1, 2024, the New York State salary threshold for exempt executive and administrative employees is as follows: $1,200.00/week ($62,400.00/year) $1,124.20/week ($58,458.40/year) Employers will have to increase the salary of executive and administrative employees accordingly to continue to treat them as exempt from overtime under New York State law. Note, professional employees are not […]
New York State Paid Family Leave Updates for 2024
As you are aware, New York State Paid Family Leave was implemented in 2018 and provides eligible employees with up to 12 weeks of job protected, paid time off to bond with a new child, care for a family member with a serious health condition, or to assist loved ones when a family member is […]
Reminder: New York State Minimum Wage to Increase in 2024
As we previously reported, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul signed the New York State 2024 Budget Agreement into law, which contained increases to the State’s minimum wage rates. Effective January 1, 2024, the minimum wage will increase incrementally over the next few years based on the region where employees work as follows: For […]
New York Governor Hochul Vetoes Bill That Would Ban Non-Compete Agreements
On November 30, 2023, Governor Kathy Hochul announced that she would not be signing proposed legislation that would prohibit employee non-compete agreements in New York. As we previously reported, on June 7, 2023, the New York State Senate passed Bill No. S03100 (the “Bill”), which would amend the New York Labor Law to ban the […]
New York State Extends Statute of Limitations for Unlawful Discriminatory Practices to Three Years
On November 17, 2023, Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation that extends the statute of limitations for claims resulting from unlawful discriminatory practices from one to three years. As you may recall, starting on August 12, 2020, the statute of limitations for filing a sexual harassment complaint in New York State was extended from one year […]
Reminder: New York City Legislation Prohibiting Discrimination on the Basis of Height and Weight Effective November 22, 2023
As previously reported, New York City passed legislation amending the New York City Human Rights Law (“NYCHRL”) to prohibit discrimination on the basis of height and weight. The law became effective November 22, 2023. The new law amends the NYCHRL to include height and weight as protected categories and New York City employers will be […]
New York Enacts Law Prohibiting Liquidated Damages for Violation of Non-Disclosure Agreements in Settlements of Discrimination and Harassment Claims
On November 17, 2023, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation that affects settlement agreements between employers and employees that resolve claims of discrimination, harassment and retaliation. The law invalidates a release of claims in any future settlement agreement that contains a condition requiring the complainant to pay the employer liquidated damages or to forfeit […]
NLRB Issues Final Rule on Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status
On October 26, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) issued a final rule addressing the standard for determining joint-employer status under the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”). The new rule is effective December 26, 2023. Pursuant to the new rule, two or more employers of the same employees are considered joint employers of […]
President Biden Signs Executive Order Addressing the Use of Artificial Intelligence
On October 30, 2023, President Biden signed the Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence (hereinafter the “Executive Order”), addressing artificial intelligence issues for the American people. Specifically, the Executive Order establishes new standards for artificial intelligence relating to safety, security, privacy, civil rights, immigration, and health care. […]
New York City Amends Safe and Sick Time Regulations
Recently, the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (“Department”) issued a Final Rule amending the Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (“ESSTA”) regulations to align with the statutory amendments made by the 2020 New York State Paid Sick Leave Law. The rule amendments also provide additional clarification for employers about their compliance […]
New Form I-9 Must Be Used Starting November 1, 2023
As you are aware, federal law requires that every employer who recruits, refers for a fee, or hires an individual for employment in the U.S. must complete Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. On August 1, 2023, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released a revised version of the Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, which may […]