With summer starting next week, New York employers should be aware of upcoming requirements under several laws.

Global Developments In Labor & Employment Law
With summer starting next week, New York employers should be aware of upcoming requirements under several laws.
On May 20, 2024, the U.S. Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) issued a final rule updating its Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) (29 CFR 1910.1200). The final rule…
Continue Reading OSHA’s Updated Hazard Communication Standard: Chemical Awareness Is KeyOn June 30, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court decided a case emanating from Colorado, with nationwide implication, 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis. SCOTUS held, by a 6-3 majority…
Continue Reading 303 Creative: SCOTUS Rules First Amendment Protects Colorado Website Designer from Creating ‘Expressive’ Wedding Websites For Same-Sex CouplesIn New York state, both houses of the Legislature have passed S.3100A/A.1278-B, which would add a new section 191-d to the Labor Law prohibiting “non-compete agreements and certain restrictive covenants.”…
Continue Reading NY Legislature Passes Legislation Banning Employer Use of Noncompete Agreements; NYC, FTC Actions Pending; NLRB General Counsel MemorandumGovernor Polis recently signed two laws affecting Colorado employers and employees. First, the Job Application Fairness Act (JAFA) prohibits all Colorado employers from requesting certain information related to prospective employees’…
Continue Reading Colorado Law Bans Age-Related Questions on Applications and Adds New Reasons to Use Paid Sick LeaveColorado Governor Polis recently signed into law an amendment to the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act (the Act), most of which will be effective Jan. 1, 2024 (the…
Continue Reading Colorado’s Equal Pay Act: Amended Job Notification Requirements and Increased Enforcement AheadOn Aug. 7, 2023, Colorado employers’ workplace obligations will change due to the passage of the Protecting Opportunities and Workers’ Rights Act (the POWR Act). The POWR Act, which Governor…
Continue Reading New Act Expands Colorado Anti-Discrimination Law and Limits Non-Disclosure AgreementsOn Jan. 12, 2023, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced another increase in the maximum civil monetary penalties for violations of federal Occupational Safety and Health standards…
Continue Reading No Longer a Slap on the Wrist: OSHA Continues to Raise Its Maximum Penalty AmountsOn Jan. 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) took a significant step towards banning noncompete agreements between companies and workers. The FTC proposed a broad rule that would effectively…
Continue Reading Federal Trade Commission Seeks Industry Comment On Proposed Noncompete BanCalifornia employers know the holidays bring chilly nights (by California standards), holiday cheer, decked halls, and… ringing in the New Year with a host of new employment laws and compliance…
Continue Reading ’Tis the Season for California’s 2023 Legislative Update: Employer Considerations