On August 12, 2019, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed new legislation amending the New York State Human Rights Law (the “NYSHRL”), changing the State law’s previous adherence to certain
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NY State Bans Discrimination Based on Religious Attire, Clothing, and Facial Hair
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Court of Appeals Upholds DOL’s Interpretation of NY’s Minimum Wage Order as Applied to Live-In Home Health Aides
On March 26, 2019, in a 5-2 ruling, the Court of Appeals ruled in favor of providers in a critical decision affecting home health care. Andryeyeva v. N.Y. Health Care, …
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New NYC Sick Leave Law Expands Usage for Persons ‘Equivalent of Family’ and Safe Leave
The New York City Department of Consumer Affairs has issued a revised Notice of Employee Rights under the Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (ESSTA), formerly the Earned Sick Time…
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Gaining Whistleblower Protection: Engaging in Activity Protected by Dodd-Frank is Not Enough
Written by Michael J. Slocum and Eric B. Sigda.
A district court recently ruled that an employee simply engaging in activity protected by the Dodd-Frank Act’s anti-retaliation provision is…
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