Monday, New York’s budget bill for FY 2019 was presented to the Governor for signature. Buried among the usual budget line items are several provisions that will drastically affect employers.
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Third Party Contractor Liability under the New York State Human Rights Laws
Catherine Savio writes:
On May 31, 2017, the Second Circuit seemingly broadened the scope of liability under a New
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New Year, New You, New Laws
End of year vacations and holidays are fast approaching. Everyone is eager to see family and enjoy some much needed time away. It is easy to forget, however, that the
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Five NYC Employment Agencies Settle State Discrimination Charges
Sounding like our old friends at the EEOC, the New York Attorney General just announced a settlement with five New York City employment agencies relating to, among other things, allegations
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Patient Preference No Justification For Racial Discrimination
The Civil Rights Bureau of the New York Attorney General’s office has just announced the settlement and discontinuance of an investigation into an upstate nursing home where the AG sought
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Bill To Protect Unpaid Interns Proposed In New York
Two weeks ago we wrote about the (in)famous decision of a federal judge in NYC who recently ruled that an unpaid female intern who alleged sexually harassment by a company
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Being “Short” Is Not A “Predisposing Genetic Characteristic” Under NY Law
A judge in New York City has just held that an employee who alleged that she was fired for being short did not state a claim under New York state
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The ADEA Landscape: Will Gross Be Legislatively Overturned?
Since the Supreme Court’s Gross decision, a federal ADEA plaintiff has a higher burden to prove discrimination – she must establish that “but-for” unlawful discrimination, the employer would not have
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Under New York City Human Rights Law, An Independent Contractor Can Be an Employee
One of the hot topics of employment law in the past few years has been the concept of independent contractors and the liability associated with improperly designating an employee as
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