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HR Alert: NY Bans Inquiries into Social Media Accounts

Written by Lisa Coppola on December 4, 2023. Posted in Business, Compliance, Employment, Entrepreneurship.

Governor Kathy Hochul recently signed a new bill into law that prohibits employers from requesting, requiring, or coercing an employee or applicant to disclose information relating to their personal social media accounts. Section...

HR Alert: Don’t Ask About Salary History (& Other New Employee Protections in New York)

Written by Lisa Coppola on July 12, 2019. Posted in Business, Compliance, Employment, Entrepreneurship. 1 Comment

Effective January 6, 2020, New York employers no longer may rely on a prospect’s salary history to determine his or her pay. Governor Cuomo signed bills into law with this and other employee protections during the U.S....

HR Alert: Pre-Employment Testing for Marijuana to be Unlawful In NYC

Written by Support on May 13, 2019. Posted in Business, Compliance, Employment, Entrepreneurship.

The New York City Administrative Code now makes it unlawful for most NYC employers to test employees for marijuana as a condition of employment. This became law on May 10, 2019 and becomes effective in one year, that is, on...

HR Alert: Proactive Employers May Risk ADA Claims Based On Perceived Disabilities

Written by Support on March 12, 2018. Posted in Business, Employment.

The Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) is the federal law that prohibits employers from discriminating against employees and applicants with disabilities. The ADA’s protections also extend to individuals discriminated...

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Tag: job applicant

HR Alert: NY Bans Inquiries into Social Media Accounts

HR Alert: Don’t Ask About Salary History (& Other New Employee Protections in New York)

HR Alert: Pre-Employment Testing for Marijuana to be Unlawful In NYC

HR Alert: Proactive Employers May Risk ADA Claims Based On Perceived Disabilities