Mayor Adams Signs Ordinance Prohibiting Discrimination Based on Height & Weight
We previously reported that the New York City Council approved an ordinance that would amend the New York City Human Rights Law (“NYCHRL”) to prohibit discrimination against individuals based on their actual or perceived height and weight. On May 26, 2023, Mayor Eric Adams signed the ordinance into law.
As the ordinance takes effect 180 days after it becomes law, the ordinance and its protections will take effect on November 22, 2023. If you have any questions about the ordinance or your equal employment opportunity policy, please contact Caroline Secola at csecola@fglawlllc.com, or any attorney at the firm.
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NYC Council Approves Ordinance Prohibiting Discrimination Based on Height & Weight
On May 11, 2023, the New York City Council approved an ordinance that would amend the New York City Human Rights Law (“NYCHRL”) to prohibit discrimination against individuals based on their actual or perceived height and weight. It is expected that Mayor Adams will sign this ordinance.
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ICE Announces the End of Remote Inspection for I-9 Forms and Requires Physical Inspection of Remotely Inspected I-9 Forms
Since March of 2020, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has allowed remote inspection of identification and work authorization documents related to I-9 Forms for employees working exclusively in remote settings due to COVID-19–related precautions. Specifically, employers could remotely inspect I-9 documents via video link, fax, or email. On May 4, 2023, ICE announced that these temporary flexibilities would be coming to an end and that starting July 31, 2023, employers are once again required to inspect all I-9 documentation in person. Additionally, by August 30, 2023, employers must complete in-person physical document inspections for employees whose I-9 documents were inspected remotely.
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NYS Department of Labor Publishes Updated Model Sexual Harassment Policy And Revised Model Training
Since October 2018, all employers with one employee in New York have been required to implement a sexual harassment policy and ensure employees go through an annual training. Both the policy and the training must meet certain minimum standards, and the state has developed a model policy and model training that employers may, but are not required to, use to meet their obligations under the law. We previously reported that the New York State Department of Labor (“NY DOL”) proposed revisions to the state’s model sexual harassment policy. On April 11, 2023, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced the publication of the final updated versions of the model policy and model training materials.
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