President Biden signed into law the “Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act” (“PUMP Act”) on December 29, 2022. The PUMP Act expands employer obligations under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and addresses the needs of nursing women in the work force. It provides that for up to one year, an employer must
As businesses and offices reopen during the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, employers must ensure they do not violate employment discrimination laws and regulations as they develop plans and procedures to abide by social distancing and safety guidelines required by federal, state and local law.
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The New York Human Rights Law has long prohibited employers from engaging in unlawful discrimination or harassment of employees. It has historically applied only to employers with four or more employees. However, as of February 8, 2020, the law applies to all employers in New York, regardless of size.
This change in the law means
In the last few years, the New York Legislature has enacted many new protections for employees in New York State. This year is no exception. On January 7, 2020, New York Labor Law section 203-E became effective. It concerns employer obligations with respect to the reproductive health decision-making of employees and their dependents.
The new
In the last two years, the New York legislature has passed numerous changes to state laws about confidentiality provisions in workplace discrimination and harassment settlement agreements. These laws are an outgrowth of the #metoo and #timesup movements, which have shone a spotlight on victims of sexual harassment who are gagged from speaking about what they