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An Executive Order recently issued by Mayor Bill de Blasio compels certain retail goods and food vendors, namely those who occupy space in New York City Development Projects and receive certain financial assistance from the...

On June 1, 2016, Connecticut Governor Dannel P. Malloy signed into law a bill that precludes employers from asking an applicant about his or her criminal history on an initial employment application.  (See House Bill 5237,...

On October 23, 2015, the New York City Commission on Human Rights (“Commission”) published a form for employers to use to perform the Article 23-A analysis required under the New York City Fair Chance Act (“Fair Chance...

The New York City Commission on Human Rights (“NYCCHR”) recently issued interpretative enforcement guidance regarding the Stop Credit Discrimination in Employment Act (“SCDEA”).  This new law amends the New York City...

On June 29, 2015, Mayor Bill de Blasio signed into law the Fair Chance Act, a new law which prohibits, among other things, pre-offer inquiries by New York City employers regarding applicants’ criminal histories.  This new...

The U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) has published new model forms that employers may use to comply with certain notice and certification requirements under the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”).  These forms are...

Philadelphia employers must provide employees with paid sick leave and notice of their rights under the city’s paid sick leave law, the “Promoting Healthy Families and Workplaces” ordinance, which took effect on May 13,...

On May 6, 2015, Mayor Bill de Blasio signed into law a bill that restricts New York City employers’ ability to perform credit checks on applicants and employees and use their credit history as a basis for employment...

(Updated as of April 24, 2015) The California Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (“DLSE”) recently published Frequently Asked Questions (“FAQs”) regarding California’s new paid sick leave law (AB 1522).  These...

On September 30, 2003, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit joined the rest of the federal circuits and the California Supreme Court in holding that employers may require pre-dispute agreements to arbitrate Title...