On November 21, 2022, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law Bill A8092B (the "lawful absence law"), which amends Section 215 of the New York Labor Law (NYLL)...
Full ArticleOn December 23, 2022, Governor Hochul signed into law New York State Assembly Bill A6328A, amending the New York Executive Law §..
The amendment adds "us[ing] any legally protected absence pursuant to federal, local, or state law" as one such protected activity.
Under legislation signed into law last week, New York employers cannot assess points, deduct time from a time bank, or otherwise..