New York State Expands Accommodations for Breastfeeding in the Workplace

Governor Hochul has signed legislation that will require private sector employers throughout New York State to meet new time, space and notice requirements for accommodating employees who pump breast milk in the workplace. The new law will be effective on June 7, 2023. Specifically, pursuant to the new law, employers must provide a nursing employee with … Read more

New York City Defers AI Law Enforcement to April 15, 2023

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 new law was initially slated to go into effect on January … Read more

New York Labor Law Amendment Prohibits Employers from Retaliating Against Employees for Lawful Absences

On November 21, 2022, Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law Assembly Bill A8092B, which prohibits employers from retaliating against employees who take lawful absences pursuant to federal, state or local law.  The law becomes effective February 19, 2023.  Under Section 215 of the New York Labor Law, employers are prohibited from taking adverse employment action … Read more

A Step-by-Step Guide to More Effective Workplace Investigations

Investigations in the workplace are inevitable.  Employers must know the basics of conducting effective investigations to help their companies deal with workplace crises in ways that avoid and minimize liability.  It is critical that employers are prepared to navigate these issues – all while remaining unbiased and objective.   Employers should have a clear internal … Read more

Form I-9 Remote Review Flexibility Extended Until July 31, 2023

The Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”) has announced another extension of the flexibility in complying with requirements related to Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. The policy, which was originally announced on March 19, 2020, was previously set to expire on October 31, 2022. With this new extension, the … Read more

NLRB General Counsel Issues Memorandum Supporting Increased Scrutiny of Electronic Employee Monitoring

On October 31, 2022, the National Labor Relations Board’s General Counsel, Jennifer Abruzzo, released GC Memorandum 23-02, entitled Electronic Monitoring and Algorithmic Management of Employees Interfering with the Exercise of Section 7 Rights. In the memo, she indicated that she plans to “urge the Board to protect employees, to the greatest extent possibly, from intrusive and … Read more