March 28, 2022 Click for PDF On March 16, 2022, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul signed two new bills into law that expand non-discrimination protections in the workplace. As a result, New York now prohibits employers from releasing employee personnel files in retaliation for such employee’s engagement in protected […]
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New York City Enacts Law Restricting Use of Artificial Intelligence in Employment Decisions
December 27, 2021 Click for PDF Effective January 1, 2023, New York City employers will be restricted from using artificial intelligence machine-learning products in hiring and promotion decisions. In advance of the effective date, employers who already rely upon these AI products may want to begin preparing to ensure that […]
California Enacts New Employment Laws for 2022 | McGuireWoods LLP
As usual, the new year will bring a slew of new California employment laws. Following is a summary of many of the more significant new and widely applicable employment laws that will take effect in California on Jan. 1, 2022, unless otherwise stated. Minimum Wage Increases Effective Jan. 1, 2022, […]
California Enacts Multiple Employment Laws | Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP
As the legislative term came to an end in California, several employment-related bills were enacted. Below are summaries of some of the new laws: Wage theft. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 1003 on Sept. 27, amending the Penal Code to establish criminal penalties for grand theft for an employer’s […]