It has been nearly a decade since some states began enacting changes to their equal pay statutes that appeared to some to differentiate those statues from the federal Equal Pay Act in significant ways.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed New York State pay transparency bill into law. Effective September 17, 2023, law will require New York employers with four or more employees to disclose anticipated compensation range for advertised job postings.
In 2022, New York State and New York City enacted many new workplace laws, creating additional obligations for employers. In 2022, several COVID-19-related laws and mandates were repealed in New York State and City, but other employer obligations remain in effect.
In 2022, New York State and New York City enacted many new workplace laws, creating additional obligations for employers. New York State Legal Updates New York State and City COVID-19 Requirements In 2022, several COVID-19-related laws and mandates were repealed in New York State and City, but other employer obligations remain in effect. In New York City, the COVID-19
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While the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) May 28, 2021 guidance (the “EEOC Guidance”) largely is consistent with its previous pronouncements regarding employer mandatory COVID-19 policies, including policies regarding vaccinations, the new EEOC Guidance adds some color that is helpful to most alternative asset managers.
The EEOC confirms that employers seeking to institute mandatory vaccination policies likely can do so under federal equal employment laws, subject to certain limitations and requirements. As discussed below, however, doing so raises a number of legal and practical concerns which firms will want to consider.
The federal, state and local legal issues surrounding employer COVID-19 policies remain nuanced and multifaceted; firms should obtain legal counsel in designing and implementing their policies.