COVID-19: A Guide to Analyzing Risks for Marketers and Agencies
The Bottom Line In this rapidly evolving and fluid situation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, all parties at the table should keep in mind the following high level considerations when assessing their individual situation and how to proceed:Consider how risk for all parties can be mitigated by Continue Reading
New York State Implements Sick Leave for Employees Required to Quarantine or Self-Isolate By Government Order
The Bottom Line New York’s new sick leave law confirms that it is meant to supplement benefits that may be available to certain employees under the federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), new federal legislation that becomes effective April 1, 2020, as discussed in Continue Reading
New York City to Provide Financial Assistance to Small Businesses Impacted by COVID-19
The Bottom Line To provide financial relief to small businesses in NYC that have experienced a loss of revenue due to the impact of COVID-19, NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio made available the:NYC Employee Retention Grant Program; andNYC Small Business Continuity Fund.Small businesses should review the Continue Reading
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States Are Proposing Their Own CCPA-Like Privacy Laws
The Bottom Line CCPA was just the tipping point of comprehensive state privacy laws. Since the law took effect on January 1, 2020, bills have been introduced in Washington, Nebraska, Virginia, Florida and there have been further developments in New York. While it’s difficult to predict which, if Continue Reading
New York State Provides Additional Guidance on Expanded Workplace Harassment Prevention Requirements
The Bottom Line Employers in New York State should prepare a Sexual Harassment Prevention Notice for their workplace attaching and/or linking to their harassment prevention policy and training materials, and ensure that this Notice is included in their onboarding and training materials. Employers Continue Reading
New York City Bans Discrimination Based on Reproductive Choice
The Bottom Line In light of the recent expansion to the New York City Human Rights Law, New York City employers should review and amend employer handbooks and discrimination policies to acknowledge “sexual and reproductive health decisions” as a protected category, and ensure that managers and Continue Reading
Google and YouTube to Pay $170 Million in Largest Ever COPPA Settlement
The Bottom Line The settlement reached by the FTC and the New York State Attorney General with Google and YouTube imposes significant costs on the companies, even beyond the record-breaking $170 million civil penalty. It is a signal to advertisers, content providers, app developers and website Continue Reading
New York Amends Security Breach Notification Law and Imposes New Security Obligations
The Bottom Line Companies that own or license New Yorkers’ private information must develop a data security program that is compliant with the SHIELD Act. The program should be documented in a written information security policy and other policies that are drafted specifically to reflect the Continue Reading