New York HR and Employment Law

Access indispensable resources below to help stay current with HR and employment law developments in New York, including more than 50 state-specific Employment Law Manual sections, customizable New York Employee Handbook templates and other state-specific resources, recently passed and upcoming state and local deadlines, and links to our local coverage.

You may wish to start with the following resources:

Legal Timetable: Recent and Upcoming Changes

XpertHR's Legal Timetable helps you keep track of key compliance dates in New York, as well as other states and municipalities:

January 6, 2020: New York Salary History Inquiry Law Takes Effect

February 8, 2020: New York State Human Rights Law's Applicability to Private Employers Expanded

May 10, 2020: New York City Prohibits Preemployment Testing for Marijuana

June 30, 2020: New York Reduces Tip Credit for Miscellaneous Industries

August 12, 2020: New York State Human Rights Law Statute-of-Limitations Period Extended

Employee Handbooks

Create or update your New York Handbook with XpertHR's comprehensive state-specific handbook statements. The New York Employee Handbook Table of Contents links to all available handbook statements, including:

Accommodation for Victims of Domestic Violence, Sex Offenses or Stalking Handbook Statement: New York City, New York

Cooperative Dialogue about Accommodation Needs Handbook Statement: New York City, New York

Paid Safe and Sick Time Handbook Statement [5+ Employees]: New York City, New York

Reproductive Health Decisions Handbook Statement: New York

Sexual Harassment Handbook Statement: New York

Additional Resources

Employment Offer Letter: New York

Employment Application Form: New York

Restrictive Covenant and Confidentiality Agreement: New York

New and Updated

Coming Soon to XpertHR

Type:

Editor's Choice

Updated to include information on the forthcoming: Impact of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act on the Workplace
Coronavirus (COVID-19): New York Compliance Concerns

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Editor's Choice

XpertHR offers many tools and resources to help New York employers ensure that their response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak complies with applicable state and local laws.
New York Enacts Broad Paid Sick Leave, Job Protection Law to Combat Crisis

Date:

March 25, 2020

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News

New York state has enacted a broad mandatory paid sick leave law that also provides job protections for employees for the duration of the COVID-19 crisis.
New Hire Paperwork: New York

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Employment Law Manual

Updated to reflect important information regarding Form IT-2104, effective January 1, 2020.
Accommodation for Victims of Domestic Violence, Sex Offenses or Stalking Handbook Statement: New York City, New York

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Employee Handbooks

Updated threshold and guidance to include amendments expanding coverage of New York City Human Rights Law, effective January 11, 2020.
Pregnancy Accommodation Handbook Statement: New York

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Employee Handbooks

Updated threshold to include amendment to New York State Human Rights Law.
Pregnancy Accommodation Handbook Statement: New York City, New York

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Employee Handbooks

Updated threshold to include amendments expanding coverage of New York City Human Rights Law, effective January 11, 2020.
Cooperative Dialogue about Accommodation Needs Handbook Statement: New York City, New York

Type:

Employee Handbooks

Updated threshold to include amendments expanding coverage of New York City Human Rights Law, effective January 11, 2020.
Domestic Violence Victim Leave Handbook Statement: New York

Type:

Employee Handbooks

Updated threshold to include amendment to New York State Human Rights Law.
Discrimination on the Basis of Gender, Gender Identity or Transgender Status Handbook Statement: New York City, New York

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Employee Handbooks

Updated threshold to include amendments expanding coverage of New York City Human Rights Law, effective January 11, 2020.

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