By: Evan D. Parness, Daniel Turinsky & Janeen Hall
With COVID-19 cases surging in New York and the federal vaccine mandates for private employers and government contractors staying until further notice, New York City
Continue Reading Employment Alert: NYC issues private employer vaccination mandate, effective December 27
By: Evan D. Parness | Britt C. Hamilton
On May 5, 2021, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law the New York Health and Essential Rights Act (the NY HERO Act), an expansive new
Continue Reading Guest Blog: New York employers set to reopen must comply with expansive new worker safety standards
On May 5, 2021, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law the New York Health and Essential Rights Act (the NY HERO Act), an expansive new law requiring employers to implement enhanced health and
Continue Reading New York employers set to reopen must comply with expansive new worker safety standards
On November 10, 2020, New York updated its anti-SLAPP statutes for the first time in nearly 30 years, bringing the state in line with others that have broadened anti-SLAPP protections. Going forward, the statutes will
Continue Reading New York’s enhanced anti-SLAPP laws take effect, adding protections and remedies to deter speech-chilling litigation
By: Scott R. Wilson| Richard F. Hans | Matthew P. Denn | Charles Dent | Charles Baker | Lane Earnest Mckee
On April 26, 2020, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced a phased approach to
Continue Reading Guest Blog: COVID-19: New York and Other Northeast Council states take phased approach to reopening economy
One year after enacting sweeping legislation targeting sexual harassment, the New York State Legislature capped off its 2019 legislative session by passing a flurry of
Continue Reading New York set to expand workplace anti-discrimination protections
It’s like déjà vu all over again. Many employers will recall putting plans in place, and maybe even handing out raises, in 2016 to comply with
With New York seemingly poised to enact legislation legalizing recreational marijuana, New York employers will face a host of new compliance issues. Garrett Kennedy and Evan Parness share their insights with New York Law Journal.
Continue Reading Taking the High Road: New York Employers Should Prepare for Legalized Marijuana
We are the exclusive contributor for Lexology’s Navigator chapter on Employment & Labor in New York. Topics discussed include:
On October 15, 2018, a new amendment to the New York City Human Rights Law regarding employer obligations when responding to an employee’s potential need for a reasonable accommodation will go into effect.
