New York Blog — Employment Defense
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Welcome to the NYC Employment Law Blog! This blog is an online publication of Stephen D. Hans & Associates, P.C., a New York City law firm that has been representing small and mid-sized businesses throughout the New York metropolitan area in all types of employment and labor law matters for over thirty years. We hope this blog will be an interesting and informative resource for our readers, whether they are current or past clients, or simply compliance-minded business owners looking for ways to stay up-to-date with the ever-changing employment law landscape. To that end, we will endeavor to offer regular blog posts highlighting legislative developments, significant court and agency decisions and noteworthy news stories from the employment and labor law realm. We hope that as a reader you will find ours blog enlightening, useful and above all, interesting.
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Blogs
Whistleblower Retaliation: Employee Protection in New York
More expansive definitions in the new amendments
The Governor of New York, Kathy Hochul, signed whistleblower legislation that offers employees greater protection against retaliation. Once in effect, the protection will extend to private sector employees, who report illegal or dangerous work-related activities.
The amended law takes effect on January 26,2022.
EEOC COVID-19 Guidance for Employers
What questions are legal to ask employees about COVID-19?
The EEOC COVIC-19 guidance for employers is extensive. The pandemic has ushered in situations that require compliance.
What Does Constructive Discharge Mean for Employers?
New York recognizes constructive discharge in the workplace. Furthermore, understanding the legal ramifications is vital for employers. What is constructive discharge?
Pandemic Related Disability Discrimination
How the pandemic is changing disability discrimination accommodations.
Pandemic related disability discrimination is an issue the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently addressed in a lawsuit. Essentially, the pandemic has shifted the workplace view regarding reasonable accommodations for disabled workers.
Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity Discrimination
Sexual orientation or gender identity discrimination is illegal under federal law. It falls under sex discrimination based on Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. All employers should incorporate best practices that prohibit this type of workplace discrimination.