Source Material for Brief Legislative Update: An Overview of New Laws and Proposed Legislation

  1. Federal Law Update
    1. EEOC Covid-19 Guidance
  2. New York State Law Update
    1. Prevailing Wage Law
    2. New York Paid Family Leave Amendments
      1. Intermittent Leave Amendment Details
      2. Siblings Added to PFL Definition
    3. Continuance of Unemployment Benefits
    4. Electronic Monitoring Law
    5. Expanded Whistleblower Protections
    6. Changes to Shared Work Program Petition Process
    7. Workplace Safety and Pay Legislation
      1. Speed Violation Monitoring Systems
      2. General Contractor Liability
      3. Prevailing Wage Rates for Building Service Employees
      4. Shared Work Benefits
    8. HERO Act
    9. No Wage Theft Loophole Act
  3. New York City Law Update
    1. Required Salary Listing for Job Postings* (*Note that the effective date for this law has been postponed to November 1, 2022)
    2. Fair Chance Act Legislation and Enforcement Guidance