by Stephen D. Hans | Sep 30, 2026 | New Law Gives Employees Greater Access to Records
Governor Signs Bill to Guarantee Employees Right to See Personnel Records Following precedent set in a number of other states, the New York legislature has approved a bill to give workers expanded access to personnel records. The new law, signed by governor Kathy...
by Stephen D. Hans | Aug 25, 2026 | City’s Protected Time Off Rules Go into Effect
New York City Implements Amendments to Earned Sick and Safe Time Act The state of New York has a long history of protecting employee rights, including the rights of workers to report illegal or unethical activity by employers, or to engage in governmental...
by Stephen D. Hans | Aug 19, 2026 | Bill Introduced to Expand Protections for Women
Proposed Federal Law Enhances Safeguards for Women Experiencing Menopause U.S. Representatives Yvette Clarke (D-NY) and Debbie Dingell (D-MI) introduced a proposed law in July that would potentially increase workplace protections for women facing menopause. Clarke and...
by Stephen D. Hans | Aug 12, 2026 | Employment Laws Await Governor’s Signature
Legislature Approves Two Bills Governing Employment Recruiting and Separation The New York Legislature has ratified two employment law measures, one regarding a worker’s right to severance and the other addressing so-called “ghost job” postings. Both bill await...
by Stephen D. Hans | Aug 5, 2026 | City Seeks to Shut Down Food Delivery App
NYC Alleges Serious Wage and Hour Violations by Motoclick The New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection has filed a request in federal court to ban a food delivery app from conducting business within the city, citing extensive violations of state and...
