A significant change has gone into effect New York City effective on November 22, 2023 with an amendment to the city’s Human Rights law.
The key focus of this amendment is the prohibition of discrimination based on an individual’s height and weight in employment, housing, and public accommodations.
The law prohibits NYC employers — that
Since the odds of any significant federal legislation coming down the pike rest somewhere between zero and zero, we have to look to state legislatures and local entities for “excitement”.
And for Connecticut employers, it’s time to anxiously await the developments from the General Assembly.
But down I-95 (or I-84, if you’re near Danbury), there
Put aside, for the moment, fears of the omicron variant. We just don’t know enough about it even though Connecticut had its first case announced this weekend.
And put aside, for the moment, the new mandate in New York City that is requiring all employers to require proof of vaccination for employees.
Rather, I
My colleagues, Clarisse Thomas, Keegan Drenosky and I have been busy keeping track of the developments in New York which may impact Connecticut employers with cross-border business. Here are two of the most recent developments.
Freelance Isn’t Free
The New York City Council has enacted and the Mayor has signed a new law applicable to