Kerri Beatty Submitted by Ali Law Group PC on July 29, 2019 On July 12, 2019, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed S.6209A/A.7797A into law, which prohibits employers and school officials from discriminating against individuals based on hairstyle or hair texture. The bill took effect immediately upon enactment. Specifically, the law amends the definition of race, as it is used in … Read more
In April, 2018, Governor Cuomo signed the New York State Budget bill that included legislation focused on combating sexual harassment in the workplace. Among the provisions in the law, was a statewide prohibition against employment agreements that require the mandatory arbitration of sexual harassment claims. On June 26, 2019, the U.S. District Court for the … Read more
Submitted by Ali Law Group PC on June 27, 2019 The New York State legislature recently passed a bill which would prohibit employers from asking job applicants and employees about their wage or salary history. The bill has been sent to Governor Cuomo, who is expected to sign. Specifically, the bill would amend the New … Read more
Submitted by Ali Law Group PC on June 26, 2019 On June 19, 2019, the New York State Legislature passed Senate Bill S.6577, which would expand the scope of employee protections provided by the New York State Human Rights Law (“NYSHRL”), therefore exposing employers to greater potential liability. The bill is expected to be signed … Read more
Submitted by Ali Law Group PC on June 25, 2019 As you are aware, a pair of laws were passed and became effective March 2019, which require New York City employers with 4 or more employees to provide lactation accommodations, including a lactation room where employees can pump/express breast milk, and reasonable time to pump/express breast … Read more
Submitted by Ali Law Group PC on June 8, 2019 In a recent Opinion letter of the United States Department of Labor (U.S. DOL) (FMLS 2019-1-A, March 14, 2019), the U.S. DOL made clear that employers and employees cannot delay the start of Family Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) leave. The Opinion was in response to … Read more
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