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New York City recently passed a bill that would expand worker protections by preventing discrimination on the basis of height and weight. When Mayor Eric Adam signs this bill, which is expected sometime soon, it’ll b…

New York sexual harassment laws require each employer – no matter how large or small – to train its entire workforce on how to eliminate and avoid sexual harassment. This training must be completed annually, an…

A recent report from the Anti-Defamation League, published in March of 2023, found that antisemitic incidents increased 36% in 2022. Not only is this a harrowing statistic, it also serves as disappointing confirmation that…

The United States Department of Labor, the DOL, has released an updated version of the Family and Medical Leave Act poster.  The new poster boasts a new color scheme and layout.  There are no new changes in the contents of…

If you’re a private employer with unionized employees, the past few years may have felt tumultuous. Whether you keep a watchful eye on changes in labor law or it all feels like a blur, a recent decision by the Nation…

Cannabis, weed, marijuana, ganja, dope, or pot.  All these vastly different words invoke the same image of a fragranced green flower bud.  To the blind eye, they’re interchangeable.  But there’s one that poses …

The New York Department of Labor (DOL) made some big changes this week when it updated its model sexual harassment policy. What does this mean? Well, sexual harassment policies at companies across the State now must be upd…

If your business is located in New York and you employ more than 50 employees, you’ll want to make sure you’re compliant with a change to NY Labor Law section 201-H. The law became effective January 1, 2023. If your …

Not all forms of theft in the workplace center on materials or equipment. Although employers and HR professionals may be familiar with the theft of cash, food, alcohol, and other resources, time theft is an under-the-radar…

New York employees have benefited from the State’s Paid Family Leave law (PFL) for a few years now. As of January 1, 2023, the law expanded again, this time to add siblings in NY Workers’ Compensation Law secti…