On December 20, 2023, the New York City Council passed a bill (Proposed Int. No. 563-A) that would create a private right of action to seek damages and other relief for violations of New York City’s Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (ESSTA).
On December 3, 2023, the NYC Council passed a bill requiring the Department of Consumer and Worker Production, in coordination with other entities, to publish a workers’ bill of rights on the City’s website.
The federal government, states, counties, and cities were active again this year passing workplace legislation intended for the most part to protect employees, creating new compliance obligations for employers.
On Nov. 17, 2023, the governor signed into law S4516, which amends Section 5-336 of the New York General Obligations Law to restrict certain terms from being included in release agreements involving claims of discrimination, harassment, or retaliation.
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On September 15, 2023, the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection adopted changes to the regulations governing the City’s Earned Safe and Sick Time Act.
On September 21, 2023, the NY Department of Health issued guidance addressing the due dates for submitting various Home Care Worker Wage Parity Law compliance certifications and statements.
Earlier this year, New York State joined a growing number of states and cities that have passed laws mandating salary disclosure when advertising open positions. The NY DOL recently published proposed regulations for this new law.
Two business days before the start of enforcement of NYC Local Law 144 of 2021, the first-of-its kind law regulating the use of Automated Employment Decision Tools, the NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection released a set of FAQs.
