Inclusive workspaces are the goal of the New York City Commission on Human Rights‘ new laws. This commission set new laws on gender identity and expression. These rules prohibit discrimination based on gender identity or expression. They
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All Home Care Agencies should be prepared for the wage increases and wage parity decreases in 2024. The Wage Parity Law, originally passed in 2012, requires additional and supplemental benefits to be paid. These benefits are
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Governor Kathy Hochul signed a workplace lactation bill into law set to become effective on June 19, 2023. This amendment to Section 206-c of the New York Labor Law mandates that employers provide reasonable unpaid break
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As we approach the upcoming elections, it is essential for business owners to understand their obligations regarding employees’ rights to time off for voting, as specified in New York State Election Law (Section 3-110). Here’s what
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Following the New York City Hospitality Alliance‘ release of standards surrounding the use of straws, businesses were issued a one year-warning period on November 1, 2021, to replace plastic beverage straws with compostable materials. Compostable straws
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Legislation is currently pending before the New York State Senate and the New York State Assembly, that if passed into law, will have sweeping, potentially harmful consequences to employers with respect to employee wage claims.
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