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10.30.18
Attention New Jersey Employers: NJ’s Earned Sick Leave Law is in Effect
New Jersey’s Earned Sick Leave Law, requiring all employers with New Jersey employees to give sick time off to employees, went into effect October 29, 2018.
10.03.18
Attention New York Employers: New York State Issues Final Guidance on Sexual Harassment Law
On October 1, 2018, New York State issued its finalized materials and guidance in support of New York’s new sexual harassment prevention laws. Enacted on April 12, 2018, the news laws contain multiple facets aimed at combatting sexual harassment in the workplace.
08.30.18
ATTENTION NEW YORK EMPLOYERS: Important Updates on Sexual Harassment Training and Policy
As we previously reported in our prior
e-alert, effective October 9, 2018, all New York state employers must distribute a written sexual harassment policy and provide annual sexual harassment training to all of their New York employees. The state has just published further guidance in connection with this approaching deadline. The guidance is in draft form, but as written, imposes important new deadlines on covered employers.
08.21.18
ATTENTION: NYC EMPLOYERS Sexual Harassment Law Update – Employers Must Post Notice and Fact Sheet by September 6, 2018
As part of the “Stop Sexual Harassment in NYC Act” (the “Act”) passed into law earlier this year, the New York City Commission on Human Rights (the “NYCCHR”) has now released additional guidance, including a Fact Sheet and Notice.
08.06.18
Attention Employers with NYC Employees: New Temporary Schedule Change Law is in Effect and Includes a Mandatory Posting Requirement
Effective July 18, 2018, NYC’s new Temporary Schedule Change Law requires employers to provide temporary changes to eligible employees’ work schedules up to two (2) times each calendar year in order to accommodate an employee’s “personal event.”
Important Documents and Links
06.28.18
“It’s Not Always Clear What Constitutes Sexual Harassment. Use This Tool to Navigate the Gray Areas to Navigate the Gray Areas.” By Kathleen Kelley Reardon
05.10.17
“Protected Activity”Continues to Broaden Under SOX
01.30.17
State Mandated Paid Family Leave is On the Rise
12.05.16
Employer Common Concerns Questionnaire
06.07.16
Preparing for the Separation Agreement ‘Fire Drill’
04.27.16
Equal Pay for Equal Play: U.S. National Women’s Soccer Team’s Fight for Equal Pay Parallels Equal Pay Initiatives Across the Country