As of this week, New York employers face new requirements governing employee access to personnel files, notification of negative information, and record retention. Signed by Governor Kathy Hochul on September 9, 2026, Senate Bill S3460 adds Section 210-b to the…
Under the Temporary Schedule Change Act (“TSCA”), the New York City Council has scaled back employer obligations with respect to an employee’s short-term, limited alteration to their work hours, location, or days off for personal reasons (i.e., childcare, appointments, or…
New York City has enacted sweeping amendments to the Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (“ESSTA”), signed into law on October 25, 2025, and effective February 22, 2026. These amendments significantly expand employee leave entitlements and impose new administrative and recordkeeping…
As of January 1, 2026, multiple wage and hour compliance changes are now in effect, impacting salary thresholds for exempt employees, minimum wage rates, tip credits, meal credits, and uniform maintenance allowances across New York State and New York City….
Rhode Island recently became the first U.S. state to amend its anti-discrimination laws to explicitly require employers to provide reasonable accommodations for menopause-related conditions, such as hot flashes, sleep disruption, or heart palpitations, absent undue hardship to the employer. This…
Kucker Marino Winiarsky & Bittens, LLP is proud to announce a significant expansion of its service offerings with the addition of two new partners, Jack Malley and Bessie Hadjigeorghi. Jack will establish and lead the firm’s new labor & employment…