The New York State legislature passed a bill that, if enacted, would grant current and former employees the right to access their personnel records and require employers to notify employees when negative information is placed in their personnel records. The legislation has not yet been presented to the Governor; but if enacted, would be a major change to New York law, which does not currently grant employees a statutory right to access their personnel records.
Read MoreOn June 4th, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (the “EEOC”) released a new National Enforcement Plan (“NEP”) rescinding the former plan adopted under the Biden Administration. An EEOC NEP identifies priorities the agency is focusing on and therefore provides helpful insight for employers into risks and pitfalls they should take extra care to avoid.
Read MoreThe New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection has adopted amendments to the rules relating to the City’s Earned Sick and Safe Time Act. The amended rules take effect on July 23, 2026.
Read MoreThe United States Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division published a proposed rule on April 23, 2026 which, if adopted, would provide updated guidance on how joint employer status is determined under the Fair Labor Standards Act and Family and Medical Leave Act.
Read MoreOn March 26, 2026, President Trump signed an Executive Order (March EO) titled “Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors.” The March EO builds on earlier EOs targeting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programs which were issued at the beginning of the second Trump administration in January 2025.
Read MoreThe way the federal Department of Labor determines who constitutes an employee versus an independent contractor may be changing. The U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) unveiled a Proposed Rule that would rescind the 2024 independent contractor framework and return largely to a prior model akin to the DOL’s 2021 approach, emphasizing economic independence as the core inquiry.
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