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New York Court Ruling Could Slow 'Frequency of Pay' Lawsuits Brought by Manual Workers
New York appellate court holds no private right of action for such cases in Grant v. Global Aircraft Dispatch Inc. Following a recent court decision and pronouncement from the governor, New York employers may see a decline in the number of "frequency of pay" lawsuits brought by manual workers for failure to pay on a weekly basis.
New York City Enacts Bill Requiring Notice and Posting of "Workers' Bill of Rights" | JD Supra
Employment, immigrant, and labor officials in NYC will publish a new "Bill of Rights" in March 2024, with new employer obligations starting July 1 Employers will be required to provide their employees with a "Workers' Bill of Rights" by July 1, 2024. The New York City Council passed a bill on November 2, 2023, amending the New York City Administrative Code to mandate the creation of a Workers' Bill of Rights.
New York Employment Legislation Update: A Preview of 2024 | JD Supra
Regulatory changes ahead for the minimum wage, tips, meal credits, workplace uniform allowances, paid leave, labor law salary thresholds, and social media disclosures Employers should prepare themselves for the multitude of employment laws slated to become effective in 2024. We summarize some of the key changes and offer practical advice below.
New York Employers Banned From Holding Mandatory Captive Audience Meetings | JD Supra
Employees cannot be disciplined for refusing to attend meetings concerning union organizing campaigns New York employers faced with union organizing are now prohibited from holding mandatory "captive audience" meetings (i.e., meetings in response to union organizing campaigns) and disciplining employees who refuse to attend such meetings.
New York Employers Banned From Holding Mandatory Captive Audience Meetings
Employees cannot be disciplined for refusing to attend meetings concerning union organizing campaigns New York employers faced with union organizing are now prohibited from holding mandatory "captive audience" meetings (i.e., meetings in response to union organizing campaigns) and disciplining employees who refuse to attend such meetings.
New York City Enacts Bill Barring Discrimination Based on Height or Weight | JD Supra
As previously reported, the New York City council passed a bill prohibiting discrimination on the basis of an applicant or employee's actual or perceived height or weight. On May 26, 2023, New York City Mayor Eric Adams signed the bill into law. The bill amends the New York City Human Rights Law to add "height" and "weight" to its list of protected classes and becomes effective on November 22, 2023.
Minnesota Legislature Passes Bill Banning Most Noncompete Agreements | JD Supra
The Minnesota Legislature passed a bill, which Governor Tim Walz signed into law on May 24, 2023, that renders most future noncompete agreements with an employee or independent contractor void and unenforceable. The bill is set to become effective on July 1, 2023, but is not retroactive and only applies to contracts and agreements entered into on or after the effective date.
New York City Council Passes Bill Barring Discrimination Based on Height or Weight | JD Supra
Characteristics would become protected classes under the city's Human Rights Law The New York City council passed a bill on May 11, 2023, prohibiting discrimination on the basis of an applicant's or employee's actual or perceived height or weight. The bill would amend the New York City Human Rights Law to add "height" and "weight" to its list of protected classes and becomes effective 180 days after it is signed into law, which New York City Mayor Eric Adams is expected to do.
Maryland Enacts Paid Family and Medical Leave Law | JD Supra
Maryland has enacted legislation establishing a Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program to provide paid leave benefits to employees and a corresponding Family and Medical Leave Insurance Fund to collect contributions from employers and employees.
NY HERO Act Employer Obligations Lifted Effective March 17, 2022 | JD Supra
Effective March 17, 2022, the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) ended its designation of COVID-19 as a highly contagious communicable disease that presents a serious risk of harm to the public health. (A copy of the NYSDOH's release can be found here.) In light of the NYSDOH's announcement, employers are no longer required to administer and enforce their airborne infectious disease prevention plans (i.e., health screenings, physical distancing, cleaning and disinfection, etc.).
New York Significantly Expands Whistleblower Protections Under Section 740 of the Labor Law | JD Supra
New York has enacted legislation significantly expanding whistleblower protections under Section 740 of the New York Labor Law. The amendments eliminate many of the narrow purposes originally established for Section 740, and will now provide employees, former employees, and independent contractors a wider range of claims to pursue against companies. The amended law goes into effect on January 26, 2022.
NYSDOL Releases Proposed Regulations Relating to Workplace Safety Committees Under New York's HERO Act | JD Supra
The New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) has released proposed regulations related to the New York HERO Act's workplace safety committee requirements. As detailed in our prior advisories, Section 2 of the HERO Act requires employers with at least 10 employees to permit employees to establish and administer a workplace safety committee. The proposed regulations provide definitional clarifications, as well as rules for the establishment, composition, and operation of committees.
NYC Guidance on COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate for Private Employers | JD Supra
New York City has released guidance on the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for private sector employers (COVID-19: Vaccination Workplace Requirement - NYC Health). As discussed in our previous advisory, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio recently ordered that private sector employers must require that all of their employees who work in New York City receive COVID-19 vaccinations.
New York State Broadens Paid Family Leave to Allow Caring for Siblings | JD Supra
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has signed legislation expanding the state's Paid Family Leave Law to allow caring for a sibling with a serious health condition. Under the current law, employees can take up to 12 weeks of job-protected, paid leave to care for spouses, domestic partners, children and step-children, parents, parents-in-law, grandparents, and grandchildren with a serious health condition.
New York Employers Without Sponsored Retirement Plans Must Automatically Enroll Employees in State-Run Retirement Program | JD Supra
New York has enacted legislation requiring certain private-sector employers that do not sponsor their own retirement plans to automatically enroll their employees in New York State's Secure Choice Savings Program. The state-run Program is designed to assist the retirement savings efforts of New York private-sector employees. The Program is intended to be a self-sufficient retirement savings program in the form of a Roth individual retirement account (IRA).
HERO Act - Employer Obligations Extended Through October 31, 2021 | JD Supra
On September 30, 2021, the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) extended its designation of COVID-19 as a highly contagious communicable disease that presents a serious risk of harm to the public health through October 31, 2021. Accordingly, all employers must continue to implement their airborne infectious disease prevention plans.
New York Approves HERO Act With Technical Amendments
United States: New York Approves HERO Act With Technical Amendments 13 July 2021 by Roy P. Salins (Seattle) and Rodrigo Tranamil (Seattle) Davis Wright Tremaine To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com.
New York Department of Labor Releases Model Prevention Plans Under HERO Act | JD Supra
Under the New York Health and Essential Rights Act (HERO Act), the New York State Department of Labor (NYDOL), in consultation with the New York State Department of Health, has developed a new Airborne Infectious Disease Exposure Prevention Standard, a Model Airborne Infectious Disease Exposure Prevention Plan, and various industry-specific model plans for prevention of airborne infectious disease.
New York Approves Amendments To HERO Act
United States: New York Approves Amendments To HERO Act 09 July 2021 by Roy P. Salins (Seattle) and Rodrigo Tranamil (Seattle) Davis Wright Tremaine To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has signed into law legislation making amendments to certain provisions of the New York Health and Essential Rights Act (HERO Act).
New York Approves Amendments to HERO Act | JD Supra
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has signed into law legislation making amendments to certain provisions of the New York Health and Essential Rights Act (HERO Act).
New York Approves HERO Act With Technical Amendments | JD Supra
As discussed in our previous advisory, the New York Legislature passed the New York Health and Essential Rights Act (HERO Act), requiring all New York employers to implement certain health and safety standards and to adopt a prevention plan to address the spread of COVID-19 and other airborne infectious diseases in the workplace. Governor Cuomo signed the legislation on May 5, 2021, after reaching an agreement with the legislature to make amendments to the bill.
New York HERO Act Mandates New COVID-19 Workplace Protections and Joint Labor-Management Workplace Safety Committees | JD Supra
The New York Legislature has passed the New York Health and Essential Rights Act ("HERO Act"), NY State Senate Bill S1034B, which requires all New York employers to implement certain health and safety standards and to adopt a prevention plan addressing the spread of COVID-19 and other airborne infectious diseases in the workplace. Governor Andrew Cuomo previously announced his intention to sign S1034B, which would take effect 30 days after it is signed into law.
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