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A standard clause in many employment-related agreements is that any inventions created by an employee while employed by the employer are owned by or assigned to the employer. New York employers must now narrow that clause as...

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently released proposed workplace harassment guidelines for the first time since the turn of the century. The guidance provides clarity about several hot-button topics...

On June 13, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued its decision in The Atlanta Opera, Inc., 372 NLRB No. 95, which overturned the existing legal standard for determining whether a worker is an employee covered...

On July 25, 2023, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) authorized an alternative process for inspecting I-9 documents. Instead of an in-person physical document examination, qualified employers can conduct remote...

On December 16, 2022, Governor Kathy Hochul signed an amendment to New York Labor Law Section 201 that requires New York employers to provide employees with electronic copies of mandated workplace postings. Previously, New...

As we previously explained, New York City enacted a law governing employers’ use of automated employment decision tools (“AEDT”). Under the law, which takes effect January 1, 2023, New York City employers may not use an...

The New York City Council enacted a law requiring New York City employers with four or more employees to post anticipated minimum and maximum salary ranges for job postings for jobs in New York City.  The law takes effect...

Justices from both the conservative and liberal wings of the Roberts Court1 emphatically reject the suggestion that they act as outcome-oriented political actors rather than neutral arbiters of the rule of law. Read more...

Update: Employers Must Comply With Notice Requirements Regarding Amended New York City Earned Sick and Safe Time Act by January 1, 2021 The New York City Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) has published a revised notice of...

The New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) recently posted Guidance and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on its website regarding employers’ obligations under the New York State Paid Sick Leave Law (NYS PSLL),...