Insights

Late last year, 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 AEDT to...

As a reminder to all U.S. citizens traveling overseas: according to the State Department, U.S. passport applications are currently taking 8 – 11 weeks to process. Requests for expedited processing are taking 5 -7 weeks....

As of June 12th the U.S. will no longer require inbound international travelers to provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test before entering the country. The new policy applies to all travelers – including U.S. citizens,...

The Biden Administration has provided additional information about how to register for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Afghan nationals in the United States. TPS status will allow qualified Afghan nationals to live and...

Last week the Administration announced that it was implementing Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for nationals of Ukraine and Sudan who are in the United States and who have been here, without interruption, since April...

New York City recently released guidance concerning its new requirement that New York City employers with four or more employees (or one or more domestic workers) include a good faith salary range for every advertised job....

On March 3, 2022, President Biden signed into law H.R.4445 – the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021 (“the Act”), passed by the House on February 7, 2022, and the Senate on...

The US Citizenship & Immigration Services has announced that being tested or treated for COVID-19 will not be considered a negative factor for green card applicants and others subject to the “public charge” analysis,...

New York State significantly expanded whistleblower protections for private sector employees alleging retaliation under New York Labor Law Section 740 (“Section 740”), effective January 26, 2022. These amendments expand...

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...