New York State Paid Family Leave Updates for 2024
As you are aware, New York State Paid Family Leave was implemented in 2018 and provides eligible employees with up to 12 weeks of job protected, paid time off to bond with a new child, care for a family member with a serious health condition, or to assist loved ones when a family member is […]
Reminder: New York State Minimum Wage to Increase in 2024
As we previously reported, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul signed the New York State 2024 Budget Agreement into law, which contained increases to the State’s minimum wage rates. Effective January 1, 2024, the minimum wage will increase incrementally over the next few years based on the region where employees work as follows: For New […]
New York Governor Hochul Vetoes Bill That Would Ban Non-Compete Agreements
On November 30, 2023, Governor Kathy Hochul announced that she would not be signing proposed legislation that would prohibit employee non-compete agreements in New York. As we previously reported, on June 7, 2023, the New York State Senate passed Bill No. S03100 (the “Bill”), which would amend the New York Labor Law to ban the […]
New York State Extends Statute of Limitations for Unlawful Discriminatory Practices to Three Years
On November 17, 2023, Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation that extends the statute of limitations for claims resulting from unlawful discriminatory practices from one to three years. As you may recall, starting on August 12, 2020, the statute of limitations for filing a sexual harassment complaint in New York State was extended from one year […]
Reminder: New York City Legislation Prohibiting Discrimination on the Basis of Height and Weight Effective November 22, 2023
As previously reported, New York City passed legislation amending the New York City Human Rights Law (“NYCHRL”) to prohibit discrimination on the basis of height and weight. The law became effective November 22, 2023. The new law amends the NYCHRL to include height and weight as protected categories and New York City employers will be […]
New York Enacts Law Prohibiting Liquidated Damages for Violation of Non-Disclosure Agreements in Settlements of Discrimination and Harassment Claims
On November 17, 2023, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation that affects settlement agreements between employers and employees that resolve claims of discrimination, harassment and retaliation. The law invalidates a release of claims in any future settlement agreement that contains a condition requiring the complainant to pay the employer liquidated damages or to forfeit […]