Legal Compliance and Risk Mitigation

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

With the midterm elections fast approaching on November 8, 2022, it is important for New York employers to remember their obligations to provide employees time off to vote.  Pursuant to Section 3-110 of the New York State Election Law, New York State employees are eligible for up to two hours of paid time off to vote if they do not have “sufficient time to … Read more

The New York State Department of Labor (“NYSDOL”) has published guidance intended to address some of the most common situations or questions in the workplace related to adult-use cannabis and the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (“MRTA”). As you may recall, under the MRTA, employers may take employment action or prohibit employee conduct where: An … Read more

On March 31, 2021, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the New York MarijuanaRegulation and Taxation Act. The new law legalizes the recreational use of marijuana products and prohibits employers from discriminating against employees based on the legal use or possession of cannabis products while off duty and outside of the workplace.  The new law does carve … Read more