On March 16, 2022, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation aimed at protecting employees from sexual harassment and other forms of employment discrimination. The amendments modify the New York Human Rights Law, which serves as the primary source of New York worker discrimination laws. Some provisions took effect immediately (if not sooner!). A requirement …
New whistleblower protections for New York employees took effect on January 26, 2022. The statutory amendments included a requirement that employers post notices informing their employees of the legal protections. The New York Department of Labor issued a model whistleblower notice for this purpose on February 14, 2022. Employers should now have this notice posted “conspicuously …
On February 3, 2022, I presented a complimentary webinar entitled “NLRB in 2022”. For those who couldn’t attend the live webinar, I’m happy to make it available for you to watch at your convenience. In the webinar, I discuss: Who’s in Charge Handbooks & Policies Use of Company Property Unionization and much more! In late …
