Kerri Beatty As we previously reported, New York City passed legislation that protects individuals from unlawful bias by the employer when automated employment decision tools are used. Pursuant to the law, employers must conduct AI tool audits to confirm that such tools are not biased. The results of those audits must be published on publicly-available websites. Furthermore, the … Read more
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has announced that the city’s coronavirus vaccine mandates for private sector workers and student athletes will end on November 1, 2022. However, the vaccination requirement will remain for New York City municipal workers, including police officers, firefighters and teachers. It will now be up to individual business owners to … Read more
On September 7, 2022, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) issued a proposed rule on the standard for determining whether an entity is a joint employer under the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”). Under the proposed rule, entities may be deemed joint employers if they “share or codetermine those matters governing employees’ essential terms and conditions of … Read more
As you may recall, we previously reported about the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s guidance addressing how employers’ use of artificial intelligence (“AI”), algorithms, and software in hiring and employment practices may be at risk for violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”). The document also provides practical tips to employers on how to comply with … Read more
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) has issued a new National Emphasis Program (the “program”) on heat inspections and is launching a rulemaking process to develop a workplace heat standard. In addition, OSHA is forming a National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health Heat Injury and Illness Prevention Work Group to provide better … Read more
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has signed into law a bill that extends New York State’s COVID-19 vaccine paid leave law for an additional year, through December 31, 2023. The law requires New York employers to provide employees with “a sufficient period of time, not to exceed four hours” of paid leave per dose (including … Read more