Earlier in 2021, New York City’s Fair Chance Act (“FCA”) was amended by the New York City Commission on Human Rights. The FCA prevents employers...
Employment Law
LGBTQ – EEOC Guidance
Last month, on the one-year anniversary of the landmark decision in Bostock v. Clayton County, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)...
NY HERO Act Update
As we addressed in our previous newsletter article (see here), New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law the New York Health and Essential...
Increase in Startups
In 2010, there were about 2.5 million new business applications. In 2020, this number almost doubled to 4.35 million applications submitted. This is...
Connecticut Updates Salary History Inquiry and Pay Equity Laws
On June 7, 2021, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont amended the state’s salary history inquiry and pay equity statutes. This article will discuss the...
Maintaining Confidentiality When Working Remotely
With many employees working from home, employers need to update their "work from home" policies and implement additional procedures to protect...
NY Legalizes Marijuana – Implications for Employers
Last month, the New York State Senate passed the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA). Upon being signed into law by Governor Cuomo, the Act...
Updates to FFCRA Leave
Last week, Congress and President Biden enacted the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021. ARPA has widespread effects on many areas of the...
New Act Impacts COBRA Coverage
This article will focus on the changes the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021 has ushered in for employers and for those who qualify for...
New York Passes Paid Leave for Vaccination
On Monday, March 15, Governor Cuomo signed a law making New York employees in both the private and public sectors eligible for four hours of paid...