Beginning January 26, 2022, amendments to the New York Labor Law will expand workers’ rights to assert claims of wrongdoing without reprisal. Among the significant changes, New York Labor Law Section 740, which only applies to private entities (not governmental employers), will now provide protections to independent contractors and former employees in addition to current … Read more
On May 5, 2021, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed new State laws regulating workplace safety, known as (though not formally entitled) the Health and Essential Rights (HERO) Act. The HERO Act requires employers to implement safety plans and permits employees to form workplace safety committees. The Act only applies to private (i.e., non-government) businesses … Read more
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 … Read more