In May, Governor Cuomo ordered the State Labor Commissioner to create a Wage Board panel to investigate whether the wages paid in the fast food...
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New York City Signs Ban The Box Legislation
Effective October 27 of this year, New York City employers may no longer inquire about an applicant’s criminal history. The Fair Chance Act (Act),...
Credit History Discrimination Law Passed in NYC
The Mayor of New York City (NYC) Bill de Blasio has signed into law an amendment to the NYC Human Rights Law (Amendment) that will restrict...
NYC Funds More Discrimination Testers
New York City’s Mayor De Blasio has signed into law a bill that requires the City Human Rights Commission to submit fake job applications to...
Interns Protected by New York City Human Rights Law
Recently, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio signed an amendment to the New York City Human Rights Law, extending its protections to include unpaid...
NYC Issues Model Notice and Sick Leave Guidelines
The New York City Department of Consumer Affairs (“DCA”) has released information that will help guide employers before New York City’s Earned Sick...
NYC Earned Sick Time Act Amended to Broaden Terms and Coverage
New York City’s Earned Sick Time Act (“the Act”), first enacted last May, takes effect this April, but in an expanded form. The City Council...
New York City Pregnancy Discrimination Notice Requirement
New York City Pregnancy Discrimination: Notice Requirement Reminder with Model Notices January 2014 Effective January 30, 2014, employers are...
New York City Requires Employers to Accommodate Pregnant Employees
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg recently signed the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (the “NYC Law”) into law which modified the New York City’s Human...
New York City Passes Earned Sick Time Act
On May 8, 2013, the New York City Council passed the Earned Sick Time Act (the "Act"), which requires private employers in New York City to provide...
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