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Jan 11, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Rebecca A. Goldstein |Stephen A. Fuchs |Daniel Gomez-Sanchez |Sanjay Nair
On December 20, 2023, the New York City Council passed a bill
(Proposed Int. No. 563-A) that would create a
private right of action to seek damages and other relief for
violations of New York City's Earned Safe and Sick Time Act
(ESSTA). New York City Mayor Eric Adams has 30 days to sign, veto,
or take no action. If he does not veto the bill within 30 days, it
will become law.
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Jan 8, 2024 | 
littler.com | Rebecca A. Goldstein |Stephen A. Fuchs |Daniel Gomez-Sanchez |Sanjay Nair
On December 20, 2023, the New York City Council passed a bill (Proposed Int. No. 563-A) that would create a private right of action to seek damages and other relief for violations of New York City’s Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (ESSTA). New York City Mayor Eric Adams has 30 days to sign, veto, or take no action. If he does not veto the bill within 30 days, it will become law.
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Sep 28, 2023 | 
shrm.org | Sanjay Nair |Daniel Gomez-Sanchez
On Sept. 15, the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection adopted changes to the regulations governing the city's Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (ESSTA). The effective date of the changes is Oct. 15. In light of increased remote working arrangements, the regulations now state that an employee who performs work only while physically located outside of New York City is not covered by the ESSTA.
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Sep 25, 2023 | 
jdsupra.com | Stephanie Mills-Gallan |Sanjay Nair |Daniel Gomez-Sanchez
New York City adopted changes to its sick and safe time regulations, effective October 15, 2023. The changes clarify coverage issues for telecommuters and hybrid employees, employer headcount and coverage thresholds, and advance notice and documentation requirements. Additionally, the changes clarify employers’ responsibility to report accrual, usage, and balance information to employees on a paystub or employee-accessible electronic system.
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Sep 25, 2023 | 
mondaq.com | Sanjay Nair |Daniel Gomez-Sanchez |Stephanie Mills-Gallan
New York City adopted changes to its sick and safe time
regulations, effective October 15, 2023.
The changes clarify coverage issues for telecommuters and
hybrid employees, employer headcount and coverage thresholds, and
advance notice and documentation requirements.
Additionally, the changes clarify employers' responsibility
to report accrual, usage, and balance information to employees on a
paystub or employee-accessible electronic system.
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Sep 22, 2023 | 
littler.com | Sanjay Nair |Daniel Gomez-Sanchez |Stephanie Mills-Gallan
New York City adopted changes to its sick and safe time regulations, effective October 15, 2023. The changes clarify coverage issues for telecommuters and hybrid employees, employer headcount and coverage thresholds, and advance notice and documentation requirements. Additionally, the changes clarify employers’ responsibility to report accrual, usage, and balance information to employees on a paystub or employee-accessible electronic system.
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Jun 7, 2023 | 
mondaq.com | Daniel Gomez-Sanchez |Jennifer Kim
On May 26, 2023, New York City enacted an ordinance amending the
New York City Human Rights Law to ban employment discrimination on
the basis of a person's height and weight.1 This new
ordinance further expands the comprehensive list of characteristics
already protected by the New York City Human Rights Law. The
ordinance will become effective November 22, 2023.
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Jun 2, 2023 | 
jdsupra.com | Jennifer Kim |Daniel Gomez-Sanchez
On May 26, 2023, New York City enacted an ordinance amending the New York City Human Rights Law to ban employment discrimination on the basis of a person’s height and weight.1 This new ordinance further expands the comprehensive list of characteristics already protected by the New York City Human Rights Law. The ordinance will become effective November 22, 2023.
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Jun 1, 2023 | 
littler.com | Daniel Gomez-Sanchez |Jennifer Kim
By Daniel Gomez-Sanchez and Jennifer Kim on On May 26, 2023, New York City enacted an ordinance amending the New York City Human Rights Law to ban employment discrimination on the basis of a person’s height and weight.1 This new ordinance further expands the comprehensive list of characteristics already protected by the New York City Human Rights Law. The ordinance will become effective November 22, 2023.
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Jun 1, 2023 | 
lexology.com | Daniel Gomez-Sanchez |Jennifer Kim
On May 26, 2023, New York City enacted an ordinance amending the New York City Human Rights Law to ban employment discrimination on the basis of a person’s height and weight.1 This new ordinance further expands the comprehensive list of characteristics already protected by the New York City Human Rights Law. The ordinance will become effective November 22, 2023.
