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HR Best Practices, FFCRA, Department of Labor, Leaves and Accommodations, Unfair Competition, Policies, NYC Public Schools, Remote Workplace, WFH Strategies, Discrimination, Diversity, Executive Orders, Employee Relations, Politics Ashlee Mundy HR Best Practices, FFCRA, Department of Labor, Leaves and Accommodations, Unfair Competition, Policies, NYC Public Schools, Remote Workplace, WFH Strategies, Discrimination, Diversity, Executive Orders, Employee Relations, Politics Ashlee Mundy

Avoiding the Trap: What New York’s “Trapped at Work” Law Means for Your Organization

New York lawmakers have sent a clear message to employers to kick off the new year:  workers should not feel trapped at work.

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HR Best Practices, FFCRA, Department of Labor, Leaves and Accommodations, Unfair Competition, Policies, NYC Public Schools, Remote Workplace, WFH Strategies, Discrimination, Diversity, Executive Orders, Employee Relations, Politics Ashlee Mundy HR Best Practices, FFCRA, Department of Labor, Leaves and Accommodations, Unfair Competition, Policies, NYC Public Schools, Remote Workplace, WFH Strategies, Discrimination, Diversity, Executive Orders, Employee Relations, Politics Ashlee Mundy

The “Magic Words” Every HR Professional Should Hear

In the world of Human Resources, listening isn’t just a soft skill — it’s a concrete one with potential legal ramifications.

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HR Best Practices, FFCRA, Department of Labor, Leaves and Accommodations, Unfair Competition, Policies, NYC Public Schools, Remote Workplace, WFH Strategies, Discrimination, Diversity, Executive Orders, Employee Relations, Politics Ashlee Mundy HR Best Practices, FFCRA, Department of Labor, Leaves and Accommodations, Unfair Competition, Policies, NYC Public Schools, Remote Workplace, WFH Strategies, Discrimination, Diversity, Executive Orders, Employee Relations, Politics Ashlee Mundy

The $1,000,000 Handbook Mistake

Have you heard the one about how an updated handbook could have saved the client $1M? Recently, one of our clients was hit with almost $1M in back pay, penalties, and fines by a city regulator. The “crime”? Failing to provide sick leave to their part time employees.

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HR Best Practices, FFCRA, Department of Labor, Leaves and Accommodations, Unfair Competition, Policies, NYC Public Schools, Remote Workplace, WFH Strategies, Discrimination, Diversity, Executive Orders, Employee Relations, Politics Ashlee Mundy HR Best Practices, FFCRA, Department of Labor, Leaves and Accommodations, Unfair Competition, Policies, NYC Public Schools, Remote Workplace, WFH Strategies, Discrimination, Diversity, Executive Orders, Employee Relations, Politics Ashlee Mundy

Paid Prenatal Leave Law Changes Coming to New York City

Effective July 2, 2025, the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (“DCWP”) is amending rules related to the Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (“ESSTA”).

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HR Best Practices, FFCRA, Department of Labor, Leaves and Accommodations, Unfair Competition, Policies, NYC Public Schools, Remote Workplace, WFH Strategies, Discrimination, Diversity, Executive Orders, Employee Relations, Politics Ashlee Mundy HR Best Practices, FFCRA, Department of Labor, Leaves and Accommodations, Unfair Competition, Policies, NYC Public Schools, Remote Workplace, WFH Strategies, Discrimination, Diversity, Executive Orders, Employee Relations, Politics Ashlee Mundy

New Connecticut Law Expands Leave Rights for Employees Impacted by Family Violence: What You Need to Know

On September 4th, 2024, Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law the Retail Worker Safety Act. This law requires covered retail employers to (1) adopt a written retail workplace violence prevention policy; (2) meet certain training requirements; and (3) install panic buttons throughout the workplace.

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HR Best Practices, FFCRA, Department of Labor, Leaves and Accommodations, Unfair Competition, Policies, NYC Public Schools, Remote Workplace, WFH Strategies, Discrimination, Diversity, Executive Orders, Employee Relations, Politics Ashlee Mundy HR Best Practices, FFCRA, Department of Labor, Leaves and Accommodations, Unfair Competition, Policies, NYC Public Schools, Remote Workplace, WFH Strategies, Discrimination, Diversity, Executive Orders, Employee Relations, Politics Ashlee Mundy

Upcoming Legal Changes Facing New York Employers – and Five Things to Do Today

Here, are FIVE THINGS that New York City and New York State employers should focus on now to stay in compliance with these new changes:

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HR Best Practices, FFCRA, Department of Labor, Leaves and Accommodations, Unfair Competition, Policies, NYC Public Schools, Remote Workplace, WFH Strategies, Discrimination, Diversity, Executive Orders, Employee Relations, Politics Ashlee Mundy HR Best Practices, FFCRA, Department of Labor, Leaves and Accommodations, Unfair Competition, Policies, NYC Public Schools, Remote Workplace, WFH Strategies, Discrimination, Diversity, Executive Orders, Employee Relations, Politics Ashlee Mundy

Looking at the Year Ahead: Employment Law in 2024

With 2024 so quickly upon us, time has come again to look at forthcoming New York employment law developments and to prepare for the year ahead. 

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HR Best Practices, FFCRA, Department of Labor, Leaves and Accommodations, Unfair Competition, Policies, NYC Public Schools, Remote Workplace, WFH Strategies, Discrimination, Diversity, Executive Orders, Employee Relations, Politics Ashlee Mundy HR Best Practices, FFCRA, Department of Labor, Leaves and Accommodations, Unfair Competition, Policies, NYC Public Schools, Remote Workplace, WFH Strategies, Discrimination, Diversity, Executive Orders, Employee Relations, Politics Ashlee Mundy

Woltz & Folkinshteyn, P.C. Talks About Age Discrimination Laws with It Gets Late Early

Woltz & Folkinshteyn, P.C. had a great time speaking with Maureen Wiley Clough on her podcast It Gets Late Early about U.S. age discrimination laws.

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HR Best Practices, FFCRA, Department of Labor, Leaves and Accommodations, Unfair Competition, Policies, NYC Public Schools, Remote Workplace, WFH Strategies, Discrimination, Diversity, Executive Orders, Employee Relations, Politics Ashlee Mundy HR Best Practices, FFCRA, Department of Labor, Leaves and Accommodations, Unfair Competition, Policies, NYC Public Schools, Remote Workplace, WFH Strategies, Discrimination, Diversity, Executive Orders, Employee Relations, Politics Ashlee Mundy

CT Paid Sick Leave Expands October 1, 2023

On October 1, 2023, Connecticut’s Paid Sick Leave expands to permit two additional forms of use.

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HR Best Practices, FFCRA, Department of Labor, Leaves and Accommodations, Unfair Competition, Policies, NYC Public Schools, Remote Workplace, WFH Strategies, Discrimination, Diversity, Executive Orders, Employee Relations, Politics Ashlee Mundy HR Best Practices, FFCRA, Department of Labor, Leaves and Accommodations, Unfair Competition, Policies, NYC Public Schools, Remote Workplace, WFH Strategies, Discrimination, Diversity, Executive Orders, Employee Relations, Politics Ashlee Mundy

Should I Stay or Should I Go: Will 2023 be the Death Knell for Non-Compete Agreements?

In the past few months, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”), the National Labor Relations Bureau (“NLRB”) and New York State have all come out against non-compete agreements in one way or another.

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HR Best Practices, FFCRA, Department of Labor, Leaves and Accommodations, Unfair Competition, Policies, NYC Public Schools, Remote Workplace, WFH Strategies, Discrimination, Diversity, Executive Orders, Employee Relations, Politics Ashlee Mundy HR Best Practices, FFCRA, Department of Labor, Leaves and Accommodations, Unfair Competition, Policies, NYC Public Schools, Remote Workplace, WFH Strategies, Discrimination, Diversity, Executive Orders, Employee Relations, Politics Ashlee Mundy

CT Employers: Stay Ahead of the Pack in 2023

It is hard to believe that we are almost three weeks into 2023.  As CT employers assess the road ahead, these are some of the new and not-so-new employment laws to stay on top of in the coming months.

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HR Best Practices, FFCRA, Department of Labor, Leaves and Accommodations, Unfair Competition, Policies, NYC Public Schools, Remote Workplace, WFH Strategies, Discrimination, Diversity, Executive Orders, Employee Relations, Politics Ashlee Mundy HR Best Practices, FFCRA, Department of Labor, Leaves and Accommodations, Unfair Competition, Policies, NYC Public Schools, Remote Workplace, WFH Strategies, Discrimination, Diversity, Executive Orders, Employee Relations, Politics Ashlee Mundy

Four Employment Law Developments to Watch in 2023

Now that the tumultuous 2022 is over, here are the four employment law developments to stay on top of in 2023. Employers have to stay on their toes in the year ahead!

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HR Best Practices, FFCRA, Department of Labor, Leaves and Accommodations, Unfair Competition, Policies, NYC Public Schools, Remote Workplace, WFH Strategies, Discrimination, Diversity, Executive Orders, Employee Relations, Politics Ashlee Mundy HR Best Practices, FFCRA, Department of Labor, Leaves and Accommodations, Unfair Competition, Policies, NYC Public Schools, Remote Workplace, WFH Strategies, Discrimination, Diversity, Executive Orders, Employee Relations, Politics Ashlee Mundy

In the Weeds: NJ Cannabis Regulatory Commission Issues New Guidance

On September 9, 2022, the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission (“NJ-CRC”) issued further guidance to employers in connection with the Cannabis Regulatory Enforcement Assistance and Market Modernization Act (known as CREAMMA) signed into law on February 21, 2021.

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HR Best Practices, FFCRA, Department of Labor, Leaves and Accommodations, Unfair Competition, Policies, NYC Public Schools, Remote Workplace, WFH Strategies, Discrimination, Diversity, Executive Orders, Employee Relations, Politics Ashlee Mundy HR Best Practices, FFCRA, Department of Labor, Leaves and Accommodations, Unfair Competition, Policies, NYC Public Schools, Remote Workplace, WFH Strategies, Discrimination, Diversity, Executive Orders, Employee Relations, Politics Ashlee Mundy

Pay Transparency Law Coming to New York State

On June 2, 2022, New York State jumped into the pay transparency fray by amending New York Labor Law and adding section 194-b which calls for “mandatory disclosure of compensation or range of compensation”. 

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HR Best Practices, FFCRA, Department of Labor, Leaves and Accommodations, Unfair Competition, Policies, NYC Public Schools, Remote Workplace, WFH Strategies, Discrimination, Diversity, Executive Orders, Employee Relations, Politics Ashlee Mundy HR Best Practices, FFCRA, Department of Labor, Leaves and Accommodations, Unfair Competition, Policies, NYC Public Schools, Remote Workplace, WFH Strategies, Discrimination, Diversity, Executive Orders, Employee Relations, Politics Ashlee Mundy

NYS Division of Human Rights Establishes a Toll-Free Harassment Hotline

Under a recent amendment of the New York Human Rights Law, S.818B/A.2035B, the NYS Division of Human Rights established a toll-free confidential hotline to assist and counsel individuals with complaints about sexual harassment in the workplace. 

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HR Best Practices, FFCRA, Department of Labor, Leaves and Accommodations, Unfair Competition, Policies, NYC Public Schools, Remote Workplace, WFH Strategies, Discrimination, Diversity, Executive Orders, Employee Relations, Politics Ashlee Mundy HR Best Practices, FFCRA, Department of Labor, Leaves and Accommodations, Unfair Competition, Policies, NYC Public Schools, Remote Workplace, WFH Strategies, Discrimination, Diversity, Executive Orders, Employee Relations, Politics Ashlee Mundy

NYS Enacts Several Laws Affecting Sexual Harassment Claims in the Workplace

On March 16, 2022, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law three bills that affect the sexual harassment claim landscape in New York State.

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HR Best Practices, FFCRA, Department of Labor, Leaves and Accommodations, Unfair Competition, Policies, NYC Public Schools, Remote Workplace, WFH Strategies, Discrimination, Diversity, Executive Orders, Employee Relations, Politics, Privacy Ashlee Mundy HR Best Practices, FFCRA, Department of Labor, Leaves and Accommodations, Unfair Competition, Policies, NYC Public Schools, Remote Workplace, WFH Strategies, Discrimination, Diversity, Executive Orders, Employee Relations, Politics, Privacy Ashlee Mundy

Making 2022 Easier: Leave Administration in Nine Simple Steps!

Use the tool in this post to make leave administration analysis easier at your workplace.

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HR Best Practices, FFCRA, Department of Labor, Leaves and Accommodations, Unfair Competition, Policies, NYC Public Schools, Remote Workplace, WFH Strategies, Discrimination, Diversity, Executive Orders, Employee Relations, Politics Ashlee Mundy HR Best Practices, FFCRA, Department of Labor, Leaves and Accommodations, Unfair Competition, Policies, NYC Public Schools, Remote Workplace, WFH Strategies, Discrimination, Diversity, Executive Orders, Employee Relations, Politics Ashlee Mundy

In Case You Missed It: New York City Closes Out 2021 with New Laws

Amidst the end-of-year chaos, the New York City Council was hard at work passing several amendments and new laws to further alter the employment landscape. 

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HR Best Practices, FFCRA, Department of Labor, Leaves and Accommodations, Unfair Competition, Policies, NYC Public Schools, Remote Workplace, WFH Strategies, Discrimination, Diversity, Executive Orders, Employee Relations, Politics Ashlee Mundy HR Best Practices, FFCRA, Department of Labor, Leaves and Accommodations, Unfair Competition, Policies, NYC Public Schools, Remote Workplace, WFH Strategies, Discrimination, Diversity, Executive Orders, Employee Relations, Politics Ashlee Mundy

New York Expands Whistleblower Protections for Employees in January 2022

Effective January 26, 2022, amendments to New York Labor Law § 740 significantly expand whistleblower laws in the workplace. I

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HR Best Practices, FFCRA, Department of Labor, Leaves and Accommodations, Unfair Competition, Policies, NYC Public Schools, Remote Workplace, WFH Strategies, Discrimination, Diversity, Executive Orders, Employee Relations, Politics, Privacy Ashlee Mundy HR Best Practices, FFCRA, Department of Labor, Leaves and Accommodations, Unfair Competition, Policies, NYC Public Schools, Remote Workplace, WFH Strategies, Discrimination, Diversity, Executive Orders, Employee Relations, Politics, Privacy Ashlee Mundy

Confused about Vaccination and Mask Mandates in NY? We Got You Covered!

Woltz & Folkinshteyn, P.C. has put together a handy informational cheat sheet for New York employers.

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