New York City Employers: The deadline is approaching to post and distribute to employees a “Know Your Rights at Work” poster. Davis+Gilbert Labor + Employment attorneys Jason Pruzansky and Daniel Friel discuss the steps NYC employers must take by July 1, 2024, to comply with the Workers’ Bill of Rights Law.
May 2024
Supreme Court Cases to Watch: Key Labor and Employment Decisions Ahead
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This past weekend was the unofficial beginning of the Summer season to many, but it also represents the beginning of the home stretch for the U.S. Supreme Court. With only 5 weeks left on the Court’s scheduled calendar, there still remain a number of cases for the court to decide, including a few key cases…
Courts and Agencies Increase Scrutiny of AI in Employment Decisions
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Virtually everyone seems to be exploring the potential untapped developments artificial intelligence technology may offer.
Just last week, the Bipartisan Senate AI Working Group released a road map and fact sheet, which, among other topics, recognizes the opportunities such technology could offer businesses and workers alike, but cautions that such advances also present potential for…
EEOC Reports Rise in Discrimination and Retaliation Charges
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The EEOC released its Enforcement and Litigation Statistics report for fiscal year 2023 earlier this week, which contains (among other things) a breakdown of the types of charges it has received over the last year.
Overall, the number of EEOC charges filed has increased compared to the past few years, and that race-, sex-, disability-…
New York to Sunset COVID‑19 Paid Quarantine Leave in 2025
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New York State’s paid quarantine leave law (enacted in early 2020; required employers to provide up to 14 days of paid quarantine leave to employees who are under a mandatory order of quarantine or isolation because of COVID-19 in addition paid sick leave) – will no longer be in effect as of July 31, 2025.…
New HIPAA Rule on Reproductive Health Privacy: Key Updates for Employer Health Plans
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Employers that sponsor self-insured health plans will need to update their health plan HIPAA Privacy Notices, and take other action in respect of HIPAA privacy compliance, as a result of new guidance issued by the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), addressing reproductive health care privacy rights…
Connecticut Expands Paid Sick Leave Coverage and Accrual
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On May 6, 2024, the Connecticut Senate approved revisions to the state’s paid sick leave law, which will significantly expand the law’s application, as well as impact how employees accrue time under the law. AN ACT EXPANDING PAID SICK DAYS IN THE STATE. It is expected that Governor Lamont will sign the law in short…
California Court Limits Arbitration of PAGA Claims Based on Signing Date
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CA employers: The recent, unpublished California Court of Appeal decision, Hegemier v. A Better Life Recovery LLC (G061892) is a stark reminder to review employee documentation to ensure compliance with the state’s ever-changing legal landscape.
In Hegemier, the Court of Appeals held that a provision in an arbitration agreement that excluded from…
New York Expands Leave Rights for Pregnant Employees
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New York becomes the first state to require paid prenatal leave for pregnant employees.
Beginning January 1, 2025, employers in New York will be required to provide up to 20 hours of paid prenatal personal leave to employees on an annual basis. Governor Kathy Hochul recently signed legislation as part of New York State’s fiscal…