Kerri Beatty

NYC Legislation to Make Pre-Employment Marijuana Testing a Discriminatory Act

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Submitted by Ali Law Group PC on April 14, 2019 On April 9, 2019, the New York City Council passed legislation which will prohibit employers from requiring a prospective employee to submit to drug testing for the presence of tetrahydrocannabinols (THC), the active ingredient in marijuana, as a condition of employment. The bill, which is … Read more

New York Employees Entitled To Three Hours of Paid Time Off To Vote

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As part of the New York State Enacted Budget for fiscal year 2020, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that new legislation has been established that mandates three hours of paid time off for all New York employees to vote on Election Day. Effective immediately, the New York Election Law § 3-110 provides, as follows: A registered … Read more

New York City Human Rights Law Expanded to Protect Against Discrimination on the Basis of Hair

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Submitted by Ali Law Group PC on March 2, 2019 On February 18, 2019, the New York City Commission of Human Rights announced that the New York City Human Rights Law (“NYCHRL”) will now protect against discrimination on the basis of hair. The NYCHRL generally prohibits discrimination by employers on the basis of age, alienage/citizenship, … Read more

New York State Passes Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act

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Submitted by Ali Law Group PC on February 1, 2019 New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo recently signed into law the Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act (GENDA).  The new law will amend the New York Human Rights Law to add gender identity and expression as a protected class under the law and will prohibit discrimination on … Read more

Effective March 18, 2019 – NYC Employers Must Provide Lactation Rooms and Lactation Room Accommodation Policies

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Submitted by Ali Law Group PC on January 25, 2019 Effective March 18, 2019, Sections 8-102 and 8-107(22) of the New York City Administrative Code will be amended to require employers in New York City with four or more employees to (1) provide a designated lactation rooms for employees and (2) implement a lactation room accommodation … Read more

New York City Council Votes to Expand New York City Human Rights Law

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On December 20, 2018, the New York City Council voted to prohibit employment discrimination based on an individual’s reproductive health choices. The Council approved an amendment to the New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL) which will add “sexual and reproductive health decisions” to the list of protected classes under the law. The amendment will … Read more