On November 21, 2022, Governor Hochul signed an amendment to the New York Labor Law to enhance employee protections against retaliation. The amendment adds an express prohibition of retaliation for any lawful absences from work. The amendment takes effect on February 19, 2023. New York Labor Law Section 215 Section 215 of the New York … Read more
On March 18, 2020, New York enacted a new law providing job-protected leave and compensation to any employee in New York State who is under a precautionary or mandatory order of quarantine or isolation due to COVID-19. The law provides varying benefits based on several characteristics of the employer. In addition to the statutory terms … Read more
In an earlier post I listed some of the most important numbers pertaining to federal (U.S.) labor and employment laws. This time we’ll look at the numbers that stand out specifically for New York employment law compliance. [Go ahead and sign up for my monthly newsletter to make sure you receive additional updates, best practices, … Read more