On December 21, 2022, Governor Hochul signed into law a bill that will require employers in New York State with four or more employees to include in any advertisement or […]
Preventing Workplace Overdose Deaths — New York and California Plan Narcan (Naloxone) Requirements
Seyfarth Synopsis: California and New York will soon be requiring Narcan in some workplace first aid kits. While Narcan provides a meaningful, prompt, and potentially lifesaving response to […]
New York Enhances Criminal Liability for Wage Theft
On September 6, 2023, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed a bill into law that amends the criminal larceny law to include wage theft. The amendment goes into […]
New York Extends Statute of Limitations for Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation Suits, and Enacts Changes to Laws Governing Remedies for Breach of Non-Disclosure Agreements and Execution of Confidentiality Provisions in Agreements Resolving Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation Claims
Extension of Statute of Limitations On November 17, 2023, Governor Hochul signed State Assembly Bill A00501 into law, extending the statute of limitations for discrimination and retaliation claims […]
New York Governor Vetoes Ban on Non-Compete Agreements
On December 22, 2023, New York Governor Kathy Hochul vetoed a June 2023 bill that would have prohibited most non-compete agreements between employers and employees in New York […]
Bill Proposed in New York City to Ban Non-Compete Agreements
On February 28, 2024, members of the New York City Council introduced Bill 140, legislation that would ban virtually all non-compete agreements between employers and workers in New York […]
New York Senate Passes Bill that Would Prohibit Most Non-Compete Agreements
On June 9, 2025, the New York Senate passed Senate Bill S4641, which, if enacted, would amend New York labor law to prospectively prohibit most non-compete agreements. The […]
New York City To Require Large Employers To Disclose Race and Gender Pay Data
On December 4, 2025, the New York City Council voted to override Mayor Adams’s vetoes of two new laws that will require large employers to disclose certain race- […]
New York Latest State to Institute Workplace Violence Prevention Program Requirements for Hospitals and Nursing Homes
Seyfarth Synopsis: New York requires hospitals and nursing home employers to implement written workplace violence prevention plans, including hazard assessments, training, and incident logging within the year. Health […]
Trey Songz Arrested For Assault Over New York Nightclub Altercation
R&B singer Trey Songz was arrested and arraigned Sunday in Manhattan on criminal charges after two separate alleged violent incidents, including punching a man in the face at […]