by Stephen Hans | Jul 18, 2019 | NY State Legislature
The NY State Legislature Passed an Election Law Time off to vote for employees was part of the legislation that the NY State Legislature passed in April of 2019. The name of the law is the New York State Election Law and it went into effect immediately. What Does the...
by Stephen Hans | Jul 12, 2019 | Discrimination for Sexual and Reproductive Health Decisions
What Does This New Protected Class Mean for NYC Employers? New York City passed legislation that bans discrimination for sexual and reproductive health decisions. While New York City has some of the United States’ most expansive human rights laws, this law gave...
by Stephen Hans | Jun 13, 2019 | Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (ESSTA)
Will NYC Add Personal Time and Expand Employee Protections? The NYC Council is considering expanding ESSTA to include paid “personal time” for employees. Employees could use personal time for any reason. In addition, the employee would not have to document...
by Stephen Hans | Jun 3, 2019 | New York City ‘s New Law Pre-Employment Testing for Marijuana and THC
Drug Testing: New York City ‘s New Law A ban on pre-employment testing for marijuana and THC recently became law in New York City. Pre-employment testing for marijuana and THC had long been an accepted standard in the employment process for certain industries....
by Stephen Hans | May 21, 2019 | Employment Law, UnPaid Interns
New York Laws that Govern Paid and Unpaid Interns Some businesses hire interns or take on unpaid interns. This may seem like a good idea, and the costs of paying an intern are usually less than a regular worker. However, if taking on an unpaid intern, it is vital that...
