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New York Legislature Advances Proposed No Severance Ultimatums Act Imposing Additional Requirements For Severance Agreements
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New York Legislature advances proposed No Severance Ultimatums Act imposing additional requirements for severance agreements
On June 1, 2026, both chambers of the New York Legislature passed the No Severance Ultimatums Act (the Act) (S372A), which would add a new Section 215-d to the New York Labor Law to provide employees with expanded rights and protections with respect to severance agreements that include a release of claims against their employer. Although the bill has yet to be sent to the governor’s office, the law will take effect immediately if signed.
New York Legislature advances proposed No Severance Ultimatums Act imposing additional requirements for severance agreements
On June 1, 2026, both chambers of the New York Legislature passed the No Severance Ultimatums Act (the Act) (S372A), which would add a new Section 215-d to the New York Labor Law to provide employees with expanded rights and protections with respect to severance agreements that include a release of claims against their employer. Although the bill has yet to be sent to the governor’s office, the law will take effect immediately if signed.
New York City Amends Paid Safe and Sick Leave Law to Expand Permissible Uses and Require Additional Leave Time, Effective February 22, 2026 | JD Supra
On September 25, 2025, the New York City Council passed Int. No. 780-A, amending both the Earned Sick and Safe Time Act (ESSTA) (Sections 20-912 et seq. of the N.Y.C. Administrative Code), governing the provision of paid safe and sick leave, and the Temporary Schedule Change Act (Sections 20-1261 et seq. of the N.Y.C. Administrative Code), governing temporary schedule changes. The law was enacted on October 25, 2025, and will become effective 120 days thereafter, on February 22, 2026.
New York City amends paid safe and sick leave law to expand permissible uses and require additional leave time, effective February 22, 2026
On September 25, 2025, the New York City Council passed Int. No. 780-A, amending both the Earned Sick and Safe Time Act (ESSTA) (Sections 20-912 et seq. of the N.Y.C. Administrative Code), governing the provision of paid safe and sick leave, and the Temporary Schedule Change Act (Sections 20-1261 et seq. of the N.Y.C. Administrative Code), governing temporary schedule changes. The law was enacted on October 25, 2025, and will become effective 120 days thereafter, on February 22, 2026.
EXPERT INSIGHTS-NEW YORK CITY AMENDS PAID SAFE AND SICK LEAVE RULES TO INCORPORATE PAID PRENATAL LEAVE REQUIREMENTS
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New York City Amends Paid Safe And Sick Leave Rules To Incorporate Paid Prenatal Leave Requirements
On May 30, the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) published its final amendments to the Rules of the City of New York (RCNY), incorporating into the Earned Sick and Safe Time Act the provision of 20 hours of paid prenatal leave under Section 196-b of the N.Y. Labor Law that went into effect on January 1, 2025, as discussed in our prior Insight, and adding certain related requirements. The amended rules go into effect on July 2, 2025.
New York City Amends Paid Safe and Sick Leave Rules to Incorporate Paid Prenatal Leave Requirements | JD Supra
On May 30, the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) published its final amendments to the Rules of the City of New York (RCNY), incorporating into the Earned Sick and Safe Time Act the provision of 20 hours of paid prenatal leave under Section 196-b of the N.Y. Labor Law that went into effect on January 1, 2025, as discussed in our prior Insight, and adding certain related requirements. The amended rules go into effect on July 2, 2025.
EXPERT INSIGHTS-COMPLYING WITH PAY TRANSPARENCY OBLIGATIONS: WHAT NEW YORK CITY'S RECENT ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITY SIGNALS FOR EMPLOYERS IN 2024
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Complying With Pay Transparency Obligations: What New York City's Recent Enforcement Activity Signals For Employers In 2024
It has been more than a year since New York City's pay transparency law, codified at Section 8-107(32) of the Administrative Code of the New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL), went into effect, and we are now starting to see how the law will be enforced by the New York City Commission on Human Rights (NYCCHR or the Commission).
Complying With Pay Transparency Obligations: What New York City’s Recent Enforcement Activity Signals for Employers in 2024 | JD Supra
It has been more than a year since New York City’s pay transparency law, codified at Section 8-107(32) of the Administrative Code of the New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL), went into effect, and we are now starting to see how the law will be enforced by the New York City Commission on Human Rights (NYCCHR or the Commission).
Complying With Pay Transparency Obligations: What New York City’s Recent Enforcement Activity Signals for Employers in 2024
It has been more than a year since New York City’s pay transparency law, codified at Section 8-107(32) of the Administrative Code of the New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL), went into effect, and we are now starting to see how the law will be enforced by the New York City Commission on Human Rights (NYCCHR or the Commission).
Supreme Court Clarifies Undue Hardship Standard For Religious Accommodation Requests Under Title VII
On June 29, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled in Groff v. DeJoy that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 requires an employer that denies a religious accommodation to show that the burden of granting an accommodation would result in substantial increased costs in relation to the conduct of its particular business. In doing so, the Supreme Court revised the undue hardship standard under which employers may deny a religious accommodation to be significantly more employee-friendly.
Supreme Court Clarifies Undue Hardship Standard for Religious Accommodation Requests Under Title VII | JD Supra
On June 29, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled in Groff v. DeJoy that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 requires an employer that denies a religious accommodation to show that the burden of granting an accommodation would result in substantial increased costs in relation to the conduct of its particular business. In doing so, the Supreme Court revised the undue hardship standard under which employers may deny a religious accommodation to be significantly more employee-friendly.
Supreme Court Clarifies Undue Hardship Standard for Religious Accommodation Requests Under Title VII
On June 29, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled in Groff v. DeJoy that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 requires an employer that denies a religious accommodation to show that the burden of granting an accommodation would result in substantial increased costs in relation to the conduct of its particular business. In doing so, the Supreme Court revised the undue hardship standard under which employers may deny a religious accommodation to be significantly more employee-friendly.
The Speak Out Act – New Law Implements Limits on Confidentiality and Nondisparagement Provisions | JD Supra
On Nov. 16, 2022, the House passed the “Speak Out Act,” which President Biden is expected to sign into law. The Act limits the enforceability of pre-dispute nondisclosure and nondisparagement provisions relating to disputes involving sexual assault and sexual harassment.
Everything Employers Always Wanted to Know About Vaccines — and So Much More | Lexology
All adults in the United States are now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, and many of them have done so — at the time we are publishing this alert, 34% of the U.S. population is fully vaccinated, and 46% has received one dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine. And with the arrival of spring, employers and employees alike are seriously considering a return to the office and wondering exactly what that will look like.
New York Ban On Arbitration Of Discrimination Claims Repeatedly Struck Down As Inconsistent With Federal Law
To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. In April 2018, New York enacted Section 7515 of the New York Civil Practice Law and Rules (CPLR 7515), which invalidated pre-dispute agreements to arbitrate sexual harassment claims "except where inconsistent with federal law." New York expanded the prohibition on pre-dispute arbitration agreements to all claims of discrimination in 2019. As outlined in our previous alert, the Southern District in Latif v.
New York Ban on Arbitration of Discrimination Claims Repeatedly Struck Down as Inconsistent With Federal Law | Lexology
In April 2018, New York enacted Section 7515 of the New York Civil Practice Law and Rules (CPLR 7515), which invalidated pre-dispute agreements to arbitrate sexual harassment claims “except where inconsistent with federal law.” New York expanded the prohibition on pre-dispute arbitration agreements to all claims of discrimination in 2019. As outlined in our previous alert, the Southern District in Latif v.
Celebrating 21 years of Good. Family. Fun.
The Stayton Sublimity Chamber of Commerce is busy putting together the final details of what is sure to be the best Santiam SummerFest yet, July 30, in historic downtown Stayton. After 21 years, they are still coming up with new, creative ideas to make this annual event engaging for community members of all ages.
Time to plan for total eclipse
The Stayton Sublimity Chamber is convening a meeting to bring attractions, businesses, and community partners together to start the conversation around the Great Eclipse of 2017 (see below). Join us from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Thursday, at the Santiam Hospital Freres Auditorium, 1401 N. 10th Ave., Stayton. Please RSVP by Friday, April 22, sscoc@wvi.com. This is a great opportunity to bring your ideas to the table. Together we can make the Eclipse of 2017 a memorable event for everyone.
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