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NYC Employers’ Fast-Approaching Deadline Under Workers’ Bill of Rights Law

May 29, 2024 by Calin Dixon

The Bottom Line By July 1, 2024, all New York City employers must (i) post in an easily visible place and (ii) individually distribute to each employee a “Know Your Rights at Work” poster created by the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP). As required by the Workers’ Bill of Continue Reading

Alert - May 29, 2024

NYC Asylum Seekers Pro Bono Clinic

Summer 2023 by Catherine Nagle

New to New York City: A Place for Everyone New York City is not just the physical location of our office; it is integral part of who we are as a firm. Through our pro bono work and corporate social responsibility efforts, Davis+Gilbert is committed to supporting, enhancing and learning from the Continue Reading

Case Study - Summer 2023

New York City to Provide Financial Assistance to Small Businesses Impacted by COVID-19

March 20, 2020 by Patrick Quinn

The Bottom Line New York City (NYC) has recently made available two financial assistance programs to aid small businesses located in the five boroughs. NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio announced on March 8, 2020 that NYC will offer access to the NYC Employee Retention Grant Program (ERGP) and the Continue Reading

Alert - March 20, 2020

New York City Bill Would Bar Sharing of Cellphone Location Data

August 5, 2019 by Megan O'Malley

The Bottom Line Mobile location data is recognized by the industry and regulators as sensitive personal data. Therefore, app providers and others in the mobile ecosystem need to be aware of industry best practices and new laws targeting such data, including the recently proposed bill by the New Continue Reading

Alert - August 5, 2019

California and New York Ban Workplace Hair Discrimination, While New Jersey and Michigan Propose the Same

July 31, 2019 by Megan O'Malley

The Bottom Line California, New York State and New York City have implemented prohibitions on workplace policies that restrict haircuts, hairstyles or hair textures that are linked to a particular racial group. California and New York employers should take a close look at their workplace policies Continue Reading

Alert - July 31, 2019

Beginning October 29, 2018, New Jersey Employers Must Provide Paid Sick Leave

October 10, 2018 by Patrick Quinn

The Bottom Line On October 29, 2018, New Jersey employers will be required to provide eligible employees with up to 40 hours of paid sick leave per year under the New Jersey Paid Sick Leave Act (the Act). The Act, which preempts all New Jersey sick leave ordinances, follows the trend Continue Reading

Alert - October 10, 2018

New York City Law Requiring “Cooperative Dialogue” for Reasonable Accommodation Requests Goes into Effect on October 15, 2018

October 8, 2018 by Patrick Quinn

The Bottom Line New York City employers should act quickly to ensure compliance with new laws that expand employee reasonable accommodation and disability rights. At a minimum, employers should update employee handbooks to: (1) explain the procedures that eligible employees should follow when Continue Reading

Alert - October 8, 2018

Stop Sexual Harassment Act Poster and Information Sheet Issued by NYC Commission on Human Rights

August 22, 2018 by Patrick Quinn

The Bottom Line To prepare for the new sexual harassment prevention requirements imposed by New York City law, employers should post the mandatory anti-sexual harassment rights and responsibilities poster in both English and Spanish. Employers should also incorporate the mandatory information Continue Reading

Alert - August 22, 2018

Second Circuit Rules That Title VII Prohibits Discrimination on Basis of Sexual Orientation

May 8, 2018 by Patrick Quinn

The Bottom Line The Zarda decision deepens the growing split between the circuit courts on the issue of whether discrimination based on sexual orientation is prohibited under federal law. It is now more likely that the U.S. Supreme Court will ultimately have to determine whether federal law should Continue Reading

Alert - May 8, 2018

NYC Expands Employee Rights to Request Temporary Work Schedule Changes and Use Paid Sick Time for “Safe Time” Purposes

April 25, 2018 by Patrick Quinn

The Bottom Line New York City employers should act quickly to ensure compliance with new laws that expand employee rights to request temporary schedule changes and use paid sick time for "safe time" purposes. At a minimum, employers should update employee handbooks to: Explain the procedures that Continue Reading

Alert - April 25, 2018

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