New York City employers are subject to both the New York State Sick Leave Law (NYSSL) and NYC’s Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (ESSTA). While the two laws overlap, they are not identical.  When they differ, employers must follow the provision that gives employees greater leave or broader protections. That sounds simple in theory. … Read more

On July 29, 2025, the Department of Justice (DOJ), under the second Trump administration, issued guidance addressing how Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs can run afoul of federal anti-discrimination laws. Now that the guidance has been in effect for several weeks, employers and organizations are beginning to evaluate what it means for their existing … Read more

Since January 1, 2025, employers across New York State have been required to provide paid prenatal personal leave (PPL) to pregnant employees. This month, New York City implemented its own PPL rules for employers operating within NYC. The NYC rules are effective July 2, 2025, and while they largely duplicate the state rules, they do … Read more

On June 1, 2025, New Jersey began requiring employers to disclose salary ranges and benefits information. Signed by Governor Phil Murphy, this legislation mandates that employers with 10 or more employees provide clear and accessible information regarding compensation and promotional opportunities.  This move aligns New Jersey with a growing number of states implementing pay transparency … Read more

Last week, on May 8, 2025, a new provision to New York City’s lactation accommodation laws went into effect requiring employers with four or more employees in NYC to post their lactation accommodation policies physically and, if applicable, on the employer’s intranet.  NYC’s lactation accommodation laws already required employers to distribute such policies to new … Read more

The federal WARN Act requires covered employers to provide 60 days advance notice of a qualifying reduction in force, but the law’s complex patchwork of rules can make an employer’s head spin trying to figure out if/when the law applies and what the law requires. In the cheat sheet below, we summarize the key considerations … Read more

In a prior post, we discussed the requirements of New York’s new Retail Worker Safety Act. The law, which was originally signed by Governor Hochul in September 2024 with an effective date of March 4, 2025, aimed at improving workplace safety for retail workers in New York by requiring interactive training, workplace violence prevention policies, … Read more

Starting January 1, 2025, all New York employers must offer up to 20 hours of paid prenatal personal leave to pregnant employees every 52 weeks. This leave is intended for healthcare services related to pregnancy, such as medical checkups, tests, procedures, and consultations with a healthcare provider. This new benefit is in addition to the … Read more

Update: In February 2025, Governor Hochul signed an amendment to the new Retail Worker Safety Act.  A blog post discussing modified timeframes for employer compliance as well as modified employer responsibilities is available here. *** A new legislation (the Retail Worker Safety Act) aimed at improving workplace safety for retail workers in New York was … Read more

Beginning January 1, 2025, all New York employers must provide up to 20 hours of “paid prenatal personal leave” in any 52-week period to pregnant employees.  The leave may be used for any health care services received by an employee during their pregnancy or related to such pregnancy, such as physical examinations, medical procedures, monitoring … Read more