December 1, 2021 Update The New York State Department of Labor (“NYSDOL”) recently updated its Frequently Asked Questions guidance on New York’s COVID-19 Vaccine Leave Law to clarify […]
New York City Releases Guidance on COVID-19 Vaccination Mandate
September 20, 2022 Update On September 20, 2022, New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced that effective November 1, 2022, New York City will rescind its requirement that […]
New York Expands Whistleblower Protections
February 14, 2022 Update. The New York State Department of Labor (“NYSDOL”) issued the form Notice of Employee Rights, Protections, and Obligations required under the amendment to Section […]
New York City Council Passes Bill Requiring Employers to Share Salary Ranges in Job Postings
May 9, 2022 Update On April 28, 2022, the New York City Council passed amendments to the law discussed below. If Mayor Eric Adams signs the amendments, the […]
New York Senate Re-Introduces Bill To Prohibit Certain Non-Compete Agreements
On April 6, 2026, New York State Senator Michael Gianaris re-introduced a bill that would prohibit most non-compete agreements between employers and employees in New York State. As […]
New York City Announces Plans to Rescind COVID-19 Vaccination Mandate for Businesses
On September 20, 2022, New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced that effective November 1, 2022, New York City will rescind its requirement that private sector workers in New […]
New York State Enacts Salary Transparency Law
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 […]