Recent amendments to the Westchester County Human Rights Law will require employers with at least 4 employees to provide a pay range in job postings. Effective November 6, 2022, it will be unlawful for employers hiring for positions performed in whole or in part in...
The State of Connecticut enacted legislation in 2016 to address the lack of retirement planning options available to many private sector employees. This legislation created the Connecticut Retirement Security Authority (CRSA), which implemented MyCTSavings, a state-sponsored retirement savings program for private-sector employees whose employers do not...
As of September 19, 2022, all annual filings with the New York State Attorney General’s Charities Bureau must be submitted online. As explained by the Attorney General’s office, online filings will benefit nonprofits in a number of ways including online payment and signature capabilities, faster...
In March 2022, New York’s Governor Hochul signed into law a bill that requires the New York State Division of Human Rights to establish a free, confidential hotline to allow individuals to make complaints of workplace sexual harassment. This requirement goes into effect July 14,...
Effective July 1, 2021, Connecticut legalized the use of recreational cannabis for adults over the age of 21. Effective July 1, 2022, employers in Connecticut cannot discriminate against an employee or a job applicant for engaging in off-duty cannabis use. However, an employer can prohibit,...
Effective May 7, 2022, all private employers with a place of business in New York State that monitor or intercept their employees’ telephone conversations, emails, or internet access or usage are required to provide new and existing employees with written notice of such monitoring. Pursuant to...
A new law that takes effect in New Jersey on April 18, 2022 requires most private employers to provide written notice to employees before using tracking devices in vehicles operated by employees. The law defines “tracking device” as “an electronic or mechanical device which is designed...
In April 2020 and January 2022, the New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation Act was amended to permit nonprofit corporations to: Hold membership meetings at a designated physical location and allow members to participate by remote communication. Hold membership meetings solely by remote communication. To read more about...
On January 18, 2022, Governor Murphy signed into law P.L.2021, c.381, which amends both the New Jersey Charitable Registration and Investigation Act (CRIA) and the New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation Act. The law went into effect immediately. CRIA Amendments The amendments to the CRIA make two key changes to...
Updated February 27, 2022 Effective January 26, 2022, New York will significantly expand protections for private sector employee whistleblowers. Section 740 of the New York Labor Law has been amended to prohibit private sector employers from retaliating against employees, former employees, and independent contractors who disclose...