As we reported in previous alerts, New York City enacted a law imposing restrictions on NYC employers who use Automated Employment Decision Tools (“AEDTs”) to make employment decisions. The law went into effect on January 1, 2023, and enforcement began on July 5, 2023, by the NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (“DCWP”). As DCWP’s enforcement obligations ramp up, the agency released an FAQ document, providing guidance on the requirements of the new law. This guidance supplements the rules implementing the law that were published by DCWP earlier this year.
Read MoreEmployers may recall that at the close of 2022, a flurry of federal and state legislation concerning the rights of nursing employees was enacted. This legislation included the federal PUMP Act, which expanded nursing employees’ access to break time and space to express breast milk under the Fair Labor Standards Act, and an amendment to the New York State Labor Law, which expanded accommodations and protections for nursing employees. The US Department of Labor and NYS Department of Labor both released guidance further clarifying the impact of the new laws.
Read MoreThe New York State Legislature has passed a bill that, if signed by Governor Hochul, would automatically seal certain criminal records after designated time periods have elapsed for those meeting eligibility requirements. The legislation would take effect one year after signing.
Read MoreThe U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division has issued two revised mandatory posters relating to the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) and the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”). Employers are required to keep these notices posted in a conspicuous place in the workplace where they can be readily seen by employees and applicants.
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This month, the New York State Legislature passed a bill that, if signed into law by Governor Hochul, would ban non-compete agreements in New York. This bill is the latest of government efforts at the federal and state level to curb non-competes.
Read MoreWith the end of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency declaration, the EEOC updated its technical assistance questions and answers on COVID-19, the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and other EEO laws. As we reported in prior alerts , the EEOC has updated this guidance numerous times throughout the pandemic to serve as a resource for employers and workers on a wide range of COVID-19 related-issues arising under federal EEO laws in the ever-changing landscape of the pandemic.
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