On April 24, 2024, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation to implement the state’s fiscal year 2025 budget.  Within that legislation was a line item amending the NYS Labor Law requiring employers to provide nursing mothers with 30 minutes of paid break time to express breast milk at work, updating a law that had…

On April 24, 2024, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation to implement the state’s fiscal year 2025 budget.  The budget bill contains several key changes for employers, including paid leave for prenatal care, paid breaks for employees who need to express breast milk, and a sunset date for COVID-19 paid sick leave requirements. Paid…

For the past four years we all have been dealing with COVID-19 and following the guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and state protocols on when to quarantine (exposure) and isolate (test positive) regarding COVID-19. On March 1, 2024, the CDC announced it was eliminating its five-day isolation recommendation for individuals…

As laws change and best practices emerge, it’s vital to regularly update handbooks to reflect current regulations. We regularly assist a wide range of organizations in navigating employment law complexities, from updating existing policies to drafting new ones and offering guidance on legal requirements. By proactively updating your handbook, you may mitigate legal risks and…

In June 2023, the state legislature passed a bill calling for a broad prohibition on non-competes. However, on December 22, 2023, Governor Hochul vetoed the bill. The bill would have banned all non-competes and was the subject of much scrutiny and resistance. For a bill to become law in New York, it must first be passed…

New York’s Paid Family Leave Act (NYPFL) provides paid leave benefits to employees who need to take a leave of employment due to family issues. Employees are eligible if they worked for a private employer in New York State (NYS) and regularly worked 20 hours or more per week for 26 consecutive weeks or regularly worked…