New York Adopts New Workplace Nursing Mothers’ Law

December 19, 2022 by Jason S. Greenfield

On December 9, 2022, Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law a new workplace lactation bill, set to go into effect on June 7, 2023. The law, which amends Section 206-c of the New York Labor Law, requires that an employer provide reasonable unpaid break time, or allow for the use of paid break or meal time, each time an employee has a reasonable need to express breast milk, for up to three years following childbirth. The law further states that upon employee request, an employer is obligated to provide a location for expressing breast milk. The designated location must contain a chair, a working surface, and an electrical outlet. Additionally, the location must be in close proximity to the employee's work area, near clean running water, with lighting, shielded from view, and free from intrusion by other people. The designated location cannot be in a restroom or toilet stall. Furthermore, if the workplace has access to refrigeration, the employer must allow for the storage of expressed milk. More ›

The 12 Days of California Labor & Employment – Day 8 "Supplemental Paid Sick Leave for COVID Expiring"

December 19, 2022 by Mellissa A. Schafer

In the spirit of the season, we are using our annual "12 days of the holidays" blog series to address new California laws and their impact on California employers. On this eighth day of the holidays, my labor and employment attorney gave to me: eight maids a milking and AB 152. More ›

The 12 Days of California Labor & Employment – Day 7 - "Cannabis use by Employee: Is discipline allowed?"

December 16, 2022 by Mellissa A. Schafer

In the spirit of the season, we are using our annual "12 days of the holidays" blog series to address new California laws and their impact on California employers. On this seventh day of the holidays, my labor and employment attorney gave to me: seven swans a swimming and AB 2188. More ›

The 12 Days of California Labor & Employment – Day 6 -"Do Not Retaliate in Emergency Conditions"

December 15, 2022 by Mellissa A. Schafer

In the spirit of the season, we are using our annual "12 days of the holidays" blog series to address new California laws and their impact on California employers. On this sixth day of the holidays, my labor and employment attorney gave to me: six geese-a-laying and SB 1044. More ›

The 12 Days of California Labor & Employment – Day 5 "FEHA Expansion Regarding Contraceptives"

December 14, 2022 by Mellissa A. Schafer

In the spirit of the season, we are using our annual "12 days of the holidays" blog series to address new California laws and their impact on California employers. On this fifth day of the holidays, my labor and employment attorney gave to me: five golden rings and SB 523. More ›

The 12 Days of California Labor & Employment – Day 4 "Additional COVID-19 Notice Requirements"

December 13, 2022 by Mellissa A. Schafer

In the spirit of the season, we are using our annual "12 days of the holidays" blog series to address new California laws and their impact on California employers. On this fourth day of the holidays, my labor and employment attorney gave to me: four calling birds and AB 2693. More ›

The 12 Days of California Labor & Employment - Day 3 "COVID Presumption Extended"

December 12, 2022 by Mellissa A. Schafer

In the spirit of the season, we are using our annual "12 days of the holidays" blog series to address new California laws and their impact on California employers. On this third day of the holidays, my labor and employment attorney gave to me: three French hens and AB 1751. More ›

The 12 days of California Labor & Employment Series – Day 2 "Mandatory Bereavement Leave"

December 9, 2022 by Mellissa A. Schafer

In the spirit of the season, we are using our annual "12 days of the holidays" blog series to address new California laws and their impact on California employers. On this second day of the holidays, my labor and employment attorney gave to me: two turtle doves and AB 1949. More ›

The 12 days of California Labor & Employment Series – Day 1 "Additional CFRA Expansion"

December 8, 2022 by Mellissa A. Schafer

The end of the year is coming to a close, and employers need to be aware of the changes and updates for 2023. While COVID-19 laws have been trimmed down, COVID-19 remains part of the 2023 employment update. As usual, California employers are also expected to learn and comply with the new laws coming down the pipeline in 2023. A glimmer of hope came in the fact that 2022 saw the least amount of new employment laws being passed in many years, leading to what we hope will be a calmer 2023 involving local and state mandates, orders, and laws. However, before we pop the champagne and say goodbye to 2022, it is time to reprise our annual review of key California labor and employment law developments. In the spirit of the season, we are using the "12 days of the holidays" blog series to address new California laws and their impact on California employers. So, on the First Day of the Holidays, my Labor and Employment attorney gave to me - a partridge in a pear tree and AB 1041. More ›

Westchester County in New York Passes Wage Transparency Law

October 27, 2022 by Jason S. Greenfield

A local Law amending Westchester County's Human Rights Law  will go into effect on November 6, 2022. The new Law prohibits an employer (any person with at least four employees), labor organization, employment agency, or licensing agency from posting a job, promotion, or transfer opportunity without stating the minimum and maximum salary for such position. The provided salary range may extend from the lowest to the highest salary that the employer believes in good faith, at the time of posting, would pay for the advertised job opportunity. More ›

Search

Subscribe via Email

RSSSubscribe via RSS
TwitterFollow us on Twitter/X

Blog Editors

Blog Contributors

Archives