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New York HR and Employment Law

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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:

August 25, 2020: Suffolk County, New York, Bans the Box

September 30, 2020: New York Paid Sick Leave Law Takes Effect

December 31, 2020: New York Eliminates Tip Credit for Miscellaneous Industries

January 1, 2021: New York Paid Family Leave Benefits Duration and Rate Increase to 12 Weeks and 67%

January 1, 2021: New York Paid Sick Leave Begins

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

Separation Agreement and Release Form: New York

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About This Topic

A round-up of the comprehensive state coverage XpertHR offers to help New York employers ensure they are compliant with state HR and employment laws.

New York at a Glance

State Minimum Wage:
Varies depending on employer's size and location
State Paid Sick Leave Mandated:
No
State Ban the Box Adopted:
No

Local Coverage

Albany County

Buffalo

New York City

Rochester

Westchester County

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New York Employment Law Manual

Employee Benefits

Employee Leaves

Employee Management

HR Strategy, Management and the Law

Labor Relations

Organizational Exit

Payroll

Recruiting and Hiring

Risk Management - Health, Safety, Security

Types of Employers and Workers

Wage and Hour

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