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New York State Employment Law Updates

June 14, 2024 by Catherine Nagle

The Bottom Line Recently enacted legislation in New York State has resulted in a number of developments impacting employers and employees. Effective June 19, 2024, New York employers will be required to provide nursing employees with 30-minute paid lactation breaks. Beginning January 1, 2025, Continue Reading

Alert - June 14, 2024

New York Whistleblower Statute Amended to Significantly Expand Worker Protections

January 10, 2022 by Patrick Quinn

New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed Senate Bill S4394A on October 28, 2021, significantly expanding protections under New York’s whistleblower statute, New York Labor Law Section 740.  Section 740 previously prohibited New York employers from retaliating against employees who disclosed or Continue Reading

Alert - January 10, 2022

Illinois Takes Steps to Limit Employer Use of Restrictive Covenants

December 15, 2021 by Patrick Quinn

The Bottom Line Illinois recently passed Public Act 102-0358 (the Act), which addresses the enforceability of non-compete and employee and customer non-solicit agreements entered into on or after January 1, 2022. While the Act codifies certain pre-existing case law regarding the Continue Reading

Alert - December 15, 2021

California Expands Restrictions on Employers’ Use of Non-Disclosure Provisions

December 13, 2021 by Catherine Nagle

The Bottom Line California Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed into law SB-331, which imposes restrictions on the non-disclosure and non-disparagement provisions that employers can include in agreements with employees. While California law already included restrictions on such Continue Reading

Alert - December 13, 2021

New Requirements for NYC Employers as Omicron Spreads

December 8, 2021 by Patrick Quinn

Update On December 15, 2021, the New York City Health Commissioner issued a Workplace Vaccination Order explaining the City’s vaccination mandate for private businesses. Additional information on the new requirements can be found on the NYC Health Department website and in FAQs. The Continue Reading

Alert, New Workforce Models Come With New Risks - December 8, 2021

Ad Age | How Businesses Can Manage Mandatory Vaccination Policies

September 13, 2021 by Catherine Nagle

The Biden administration has tasked the Department of Labor with issuing an order that will require employers with more than 100 employees to mandate COVID vaccines or weekly testing. This new directive aligns with the thoughts of many advertising agencies that, even prior to the president’s Continue Reading

Publication - September 13, 2021

Amendments Expanding NYC’S “Ban-the-Box” Law Take Effect on July 29

September 9, 2021 by Patrick Quinn

Update The New York City Commission on Human Rights (NYCCHR) has issued a Legal Enforcement Guidance and Frequently Asked Questions About New York City’s Employment Protections Based on Criminal History. These publications provide additional guidance to employers on the new Fair Chance Act (FCA) Continue Reading

Alert - September 9, 2021

NY DOL Issues Airborne Infectious Disease Exposure Prevention Standard and Model Plan

July 8, 2021 by Patrick Quinn

Update On September 6, 2021, Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the New York commissioner of health has designated COVID-19 a highly contagious communicable disease that presents a serious risk of harm to the public health. This designation requires employers to implement their airborne Continue Reading

Alert - July 8, 2021

New Caselaw Sheds Light on Enforceability of No-Hire Agreements Between Companies

June 28, 2021 by Patrick Quinn

The Bottom Line Recent decisions signal that courts will carefully scrutinize “no-hire” and “no-poaching” agreements between companies, and that the enforceability of such agreements is not guaranteed. These agreements provide that one party will not hire — or poach — the employees of the other Continue Reading

Alert - June 28, 2021

Washington, D.C. Bans Non-Compete Agreements

May 3, 2021 by Patrick Quinn

The Bottom Line Washington, D.C. passed the Ban on Non-Compete Agreements Amendment Act (the Act) on March 16, 2021, which broadly prohibits non-compete agreements and restrictions on moonlighting. Non-compete and anti-moonlighting agreements entered into with D.C. employees after this law Continue Reading

Alert - May 3, 2021

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