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On May 24th, 2022, the Adult Survivors Act was signed into law by Gov. Kathy Hochul after passing in the New York State Assembly a day prior. The Adult Survivors…
WHEN IS MY COMPLAINT TO HR OR A MANAGER LEGALLY PROTECTED FROM RETALIATION?
If you make a complaint to a manager or Human Resources (HR) at work, are you protected from retaliation under the law? Legal terms like “retaliation” and “hostile environment” are…
WIGDOR LLP CALLS ON THE NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY TO PASS THE ADULT SURVIVORS ACT
On Thursday, June 3, 2021, the New York State Senate voted unanimously to pass the Adult Survivors Act, a critical piece of legislation that would pave the way for thousands…
A BREAKDOWN OF NEW YORK’S COVID-19 PAID SICK LEAVE LAW
On March 18, 2020, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law an emergency bill expanding paid sick leave requirements for employers with workers who are under quarantine due to…
CHILDCARE ACCOMMODATIONS AND LEGAL RAMIFICATIONS DURING COVID-19
This Expert Analysis was originally published in the March 19, 2020 online edition of the New York Law Journal. See original Childcare Accommodations and Legal Ramifications During COVID-19 By David…
5 THINGS TO DO WHEN YOUR BONUS COMES WITH STRINGS ATTACHED
This article was originally published in Business Insider. See original 5 THINGS TO DO WHEN YOUR BONUS COMES WITH STRINGS ATTACHED By Lawrence M. Pearson Across the financial sector and…
REDUCTIONS-IN-FORCE (RIFs): A POTENTIAL TOOL FOR EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION
A reduction-in-force (“RIF”) or a mass layoff is the termination of a group of employees in connection with an employer’s decision to cut costs or reorganize. Although they generally serve…
10 IMPORTANT WAYS THE 2019 AMENDMENTS TO NEW YORK’S HUMAN RIGHTS LAW WILL PROTECT EMPLOYEES AND SURVIVORS
On June 19, 2019, the New York State Assembly and State Senate passed S. 6577/A. 8421, which amends the New York State Human Rights Law (“NYSHRL”) to strengthen protections for…
GOV. CUOMO SIGNS PAY EQUITY LEGISLATION AT U.S. WOMEN’S SOCCER TEAM PARADE
As New Yorkers lined the streets for Wednesday’s ticker-tape parade honoring the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team’s World Cup win, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced significant changes to New York’s equal…
NEW YORK’S NEW “REVENGE PORN” LAW: WHAT VICTIMS NEED TO KNOW
If you were recently targeted by “revenge porn” — the heinous act of posting sexually explicit photos or videos of another person online without his or her consent — there…
NYC COUNCIL INCREASES PROTECTIONS FOR BREASTFEEDING EMPLOYEES
Beginning March 18, 2019, the New York City Human Rights Law will require employers with four or more employees to provide lactation space for breastfeeding employees. New amendments to the…
NAVIGATING YOUR RIGHT TO PREGNANCY ACCOMMODATIONS
As many women work late into their pregnancies, comprehensive laws on workplace pregnancy accommodations are needed to ensure that the welfare of a mother and her child are protected. The…