In June, the New York State Legislature passed a series of bills that would make it easier for employees to sue their employers for discrimination. On August 12, 2019, Governor Cuomo signed the remainder of this legislation into law. Among other things, the amendments New York’s workplace discrimination laws will cover more employers and workers, …
A recent amendment to New York’s Labor Law prohibits employers from retaliating against employees by threatening to or reporting them to immigration authorities. The new immigration retaliation prohibition relates to any efforts by an employee to exercise rights under the state’s extensive Labor Law protections. The amendment will take effect beginning October 25, 2019. Who …
On July 10, 2019, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed legislation extending New York’s Equal Pay Act. Before, the law only prohibited pay disparity between men and women. Now it will apply to a broad array of personal characteristics, including age, race, sexual orientation, and others. In addition, the standard for proving pay discrimination will be lower. …
