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March 31, 2023

2023 New York Employment Law Update (Webinar Recap)

On March 30, 2023, I presented a complimentary webinar entitled “2023 New York Employment Law Update”. 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:

Pay Transparency
Sexual Harassment
Paid Family Leave
Pregnancy & Nursing
Leave Discrimination

and much more!

New York continues to be one of the most proactive states in regulating the employment relationship. In late 2022, the State enacted several new laws and amendments imposing new restrictions and requirements on employers. Recent developments at the federal level also impact New York employers.

Don’t have time to watch the whole webinar right now? Click here to download the slides from the webinar.

Why You Should Watch “2023 New York Employment Law Update”

If you are in human resources or management with supervisory responsibility over other employees, you need to remain up-to-date on the latest developments in workplace law. For example, are you aware of new pay transparency requirements, which will even require New York employers to publish job descriptions in job postings? Did you know there are new circumstances where employees can take Paid Family Leave? And, could minimum wage be increasing even higher?

Beyond New York law changes, the federal government is becoming increasingly restrictive on employers. The National Labor Relations Board recently deemed many common severance agreement clauses unlawful. Consequently, documents your company has commonly used in the past could result in unfair labor practice charges, even where employees didn’t sign proposed agreements!

Coming soon, New York employers may need to update their sexual harassment prevention policies, provide additional amenities to nursing mothers, and provide information to warehouse employees about production quotas. Watch our 2023 New York Employment Law Update to find out whether and how these topics affect you.

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January 27, 2023

2023 New York Paid Family Leave Update (Webinar Recap)

On January 26, 2023, I presented a complimentary webinar entitled “2023 New York Paid Family Leave Update”. 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:

Employer & Employee Coverage
Contributions & Benefit Rates
Qualifying Circumstances
Program Updates & Amendments
Interaction with Other Leaves

and much more!

The New York Paid Family Leave Program took effect January 1, 2018. Five years later, PFL continues to evolve each year, For example, employee contributions and benefit rates change annually. There have also been statutory amendments to the law since it launched. This webinar recaps the fundamental aspects of PFL, identifies the key updates, and discusses compliance issues and strategies.

Don’t have time to watch the whole webinar right now? Click here to download the slides from the webinar.

Why You Should Watch “2023 New York Paid Family Leave Update”

Virtually all private employers with at least one employee in New York State must be familiar with New York’s Paid Family Leave Program. Especially post-pandemic, this includes out-of-state employers with employees working remotely in the State of New York.

From describing the necessary insurance coverage and related administrative issues to contemplating the interaction between PFL, the FMLA, and other forms of employee leave, this webinar provides a broad overview of the New York Paid Family Leave program in 2023.

Whether you don’t know whether your company has all its bases covered or are looking for nuanced guidance on applying PFL in your workplace, this webinar will help further orient you. Materials include statistical charts on how the costs and benefits of PFL have changed over the past five years and other information that will help you answer questions from other members of management and employees alike.

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July 22, 2021

HERO Act Update Part I (Webinar Recap)

On July 21, 2021, I presented a complimentary webinar entitled “HERO Act Update Part I”. 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:

Model Airborne Infectious Disease Exposure Prevention Plans
Implementation
Future Considerations
and More!

All private employers with employees in New York must adopt airborne infectious disease exposure prevention plans. The deadline for this new requirement is August 5, 2021.

The New York Department of Labor has issued template plans that employers may choose to adopt. In this webinar, I walk through the model plans and offer insights for preparing your company’s plan.

Don’t have time to watch the whole webinar right now? Click here to download the slides from the webinar.

Why You Should Watch “HERO Act Update Part I”

Most companies will simply adopt the model plan applicable to their industry. This approach makes sense for many employers. But you should be aware of the alternatives and additional issues that may arise in connection with implementing your plan.

As discussed in the webinar, additional guidance from the Department of Labor remains likely. Plus, another aspect of the HERO Act enabling employees to form workplace safety committees may impact your airborne infectious disease exposure prevention plan in the future.

Overall, there are traps for the unwary business. Make sure you understand the basis for this new requirement and how it could affect your operations in the event of a future disease outbreak.

Don’t Miss Our Future Webinars!

Click here to sign up for the Horton Law email newsletter to be among the first to know when registration is open for upcoming programs!

And follow us on LinkedIn for even more frequent updates on important employment law issues.