by Stephen D. Hans | Jun 4, 2025 | Paid Leave for Prenatal Care
20 Hour Rule Now in Effect in New York On January 1, 2025, New York became the first state in the nation to mandate paid time off for women who are expecting a child. Pregnant women may take up to 20 hours of paid leave for a variety of pregnancy-related reasons,...
by Stephen D. Hans | Dec 15, 2024 | New York State Clean Slate Act on Employers
The Requirements of Employers In 2024, the New York state legislature enacted the “Clean Slate Act,” imposing restrictions on employers’ use of criminal background checks in hiring or as a condition of continued employment. What are the basic obligations of employers...
by Stephen D. Hans | Dec 5, 2024 | Employment Law
Frequently Asked Questions about Employee Rights In 2016, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed legislation giving New York workers one of the strongest paid family leave programs in the country. It’s funded entirely through insurance with contributions from employees. As an...
by Stephen D. Hans | Nov 22, 2024 | NY Labor Law
New York Appellate Court Confirms Protection for Workers Whose Tasks Are “Necessary and Incidental” The New York courts have historically been committed to a broad application of the state’s labor laws, consistently finding protection for construction workers who...
by Stephen D. Hans | Nov 6, 2024 | Employment Law
Department of Labor Issues Sanctions The United States Department of Labor has assessed a Rochester roofing company with nearly $17,000 in fines after an OSHA investigation revealed multiple safety violations. After OSHA cited the company, Elmer W. Davis, Inc., the...
