
Effective 5-10-2020 employers in New York City cannot require job applicants to submit to marijuana drug testing
Effective 5-10-2020 employers in New York City cannot require job applicants to submit to marijuana drug testing IMPORTANT LAW UPDATE IN NEW YORK CITY: Effective May 10, 2020, employers and employment agencies in New York City will be prohibited from requiring job applicants to submit to marijuana drug testing as a condition of employment. This […]

NYC Employers: lactation room accommodation policy effective 3/18/19
NYC Employers: lactation room accommodation policy effective 3/18/19 IMPORTANT LAW UPDATE FOR ALL EMPLOYERS IN NEW YORK CITY: Effective March 18, 2019, the New York City Administrative Code will be amended to require employers in New York City with four or more employees to: o Provide a designated lactation room for employees; and o Implement […]

THE “RIGHT TO DISCONNECT” COULD SOON BE THE LAW IN NYC
THE “RIGHT TO DISCONNECT” COULD SOON BE THE LAW IN NYC IMPORTANT LAW UPDATE FOR ALL EMPLOYERS IN NEW YORK CITY: In March 2018, the New York City Council proposed the “Right-to-Disconnect” bill [“RIGHT TO DISCONNECT” BILL]. If the bill passes, New York City employers with 10 or more employees would be prohibited from requiring […]

Sick Time Act Amendment Goes Into Effect May 5, 2018
Sick Time Act Amendment Goes Into Effect May 5, 2018 IMPORTANT LAW UPDATE FOR ALL EMPLOYERS IN NEW YORK CITY: On November 6, 2017, Mayor Bill de Blasio signed an Amendment to New York City’s existing Earned Sick Time Act (“Sick Time Act”). The Amendment will go into effect on May 5, 2018. This Amendment […]

Gender-Neutral Restrooms a New York City Requirement
Gender-Neutral Restrooms a New York City Requirement On June 28, 2016, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio signed legislation amending the City’s administrative code, plumbing code and building code to require gender-neutral single-occupant restrooms. The new law applies to businesses and other establishments in all of New York City’s five boroughs with existing single-occupancy, […]

Executive Budget sets forth New York State minimum wage increases and paid family leave
Executive Budget sets forth New York State minimum wage increases and paid family leave Recently, the 2016-2017 Executive Budget was announced and officially presented two anticipated pieces of legislation: minimum wage increases for all employees and paid family leave. Minimum Wage Increases for Employees Working in New York State The minimum wage increases will, for […]