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...
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CHILDCARE ACCOMMODATIONS AND LEGAL RAMIFICATIONS DURING COVID-19
The coronavirus pandemic has rapidly created new and previously unforeseen childcare issues for an untold number of employees. Almost overnight, millions of employees are now working remotely from their homes—at…
5 THINGS TO DO WHEN YOUR BONUS COMES WITH STRINGS ATTACHED
Across the financial sector and in many other industries, annual bonuses are paid out over the first few months of the year. Companies will often use this time as an…
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...
THE EEOC IS CRACKING DOWN ON SEXUAL HARASSMENT IN THE #METOO ERA
On October 4, 2018, the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) released its preliminary sexual harassment data for fiscal year 2018. The EEOC is the federal agency tasked with...
START TALKING: EMPLOYEES NOW ENTITLED TO COOPERATIVE DIALOGUE WITH EMPLOYERS ABOUT ACCOMMODATIONS
A recent amendment to the New York City Human Rights Law (“NYCHRL”) expands employees’ rights, and requires employers with four or more employees to engage in a “cooperative dialogue” with...
SUBTLE HARASSMENT, CODE WORDS AND IMPLICIT BIAS: PROVING EVERYDAY DISCRIMINATION IN COURT
In response to several high-profile racial bias incidents, companies such as Starbucks and Papa John’s, and government entities such as the NYPD and New York City Department of Education have been prompted to conduct training to aid…
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