As a reminder, effective April 18, 2026, New York State will prohibit employers from obtaining or using consumer credit history for employment decisions (with limited
On March 26, 2026, President Trump issued an executive order entitled Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors (the “Order”). The Order provides, “DEI activities are
On February 17, 2026, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) filed a federal lawsuit against Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast, Inc. (“Coca-Cola”), claiming that the company violated
The New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (“DCWP”) has released guidance on the New York City Earned Safe and Sick Time Act
As a reminder, the New York City Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (“ESSTA”) has been amended expanding its leave entitlements to employees. The amendments
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) has filed a motion in a Missouri federal court disclosing an investigation into allegations that the sportswear company, Nike
In a recent social media post, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) Chair Andrea Lucas brings the agency’s shift in priorities to the forefront by
As a large part of the country is faced with an impending winter storm, employers face an equally challenging decision of whether to close their
New York State Governor Kathy Hochul has signed a law that amends the New York Fair Credit Reporting Act to prohibit employers from obtaining or
On December 19, 2025, Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law the “Trapped at Work Act.” The law became effective immediately. The new law prohibits employers
As you may be aware, New York State Paid Family Leave provides eligible employees with up to 12 weeks of job protected, paid time off
On January 1, 2026, the minimum wage will increase to $17.00 per hour for employees located in New York City, Long Island, and Westchester County,
