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New York City Council Introduces COVID-19 Bills Addressing Essential Workers and Paid Sick Leave Coverage

By Allan Bloom, Harris Mufson, Laura Fant and Jordan Simon on Posted in Coronavirus
As previously announced, the New York City Council has introduced an expansive package of COVID-19 bills that, among other things, propose sweeping protections for “essential” workers. The significance of this proposed legislation cannot be understated as the City Council is proposing a mandated exception to the “at will” employment doctrine, which has served as the … Continue Reading

New York City Council to Consider Expanding Earned Safe and Sick Time Act to Require “Personal Time”

By Evandro Gigante and Laura Fant on Posted in Leaves of Absences, Workplace Policies and Procedures
The New York City Council is considering a bill that would expand the NYC Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (ESSTA) to provide eligible employees with “personal time” that could be used for any reason.  The bill would also expand protections and remedies applicable to all leave under the law, including sick and safe time. … Continue Reading

[Podcast]: New York City Temporary Schedule Change Law

By Harris Mufson and Laura Fant on Posted in Accessibility & Accommodation, Leaves of Absences, The Proskauer Brief Podcast, Workplace Policies and Procedures
In this episode of The Proskauer Brief, senior counsel Harris Mufson and associate Laura Fant discuss the New York City Temporary Schedule Change Law that recently went to effect. This law effectively requires employers to grant employee requests for temporary schedule changes for certain medical and family care purposes, which can include caring for a minor child or for … Continue Reading

Mandatory Posting Requirement Announced for NYC Temporary Schedule Change Law

By Evandro Gigante and Laura Fant on Posted in Accessibility & Accommodation, Leaves of Absences, Workplace Policies and Procedures
Clock and calendarAs we have previously reported, effective July 18, 2018, employers in New York City are now required to grant employee requests for temporary work schedule changes when needed for certain medical and family care purposes.  Employers are required to grant such requests either twice per calendar year for up to one business day per request, … Continue Reading
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