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Labor & Employment Blog Posts From November 2021
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Blog: New Electronic Monitoring Disclosures for New York Employers
Date: November 18, 2021
Title: New Electronic Monitoring Disclosures for New York Employers
Summary: Many employers have already acted wisely by adopting policies to advise their employees that the employer reserves the right to engage in electronic monitoring of employee communications by phone and email, as well as employee internet access and usage. Effective May 7, 2022, New York employers will be obligated to adopt and enforce such policies if they do engage in such monitoring....
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Blog: New Jersey Adds Age Discrimination Protections for Workers Aged 70 and Older
Date: November 17, 2021
Title: New Jersey Adds Age Discrimination Protections for Workers Aged 70 and Older
Summary: On October 5, 2021, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed into law legislation that provides new protections for persons aged 70 and older under the umbrella of the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (LAD). The new law is designed to enable older workers to “retire by their own volition” and protect their financial independence. The law is effective immediately....
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Blog: What Employers Need to Know About New York’s Expanded Paid Family Leave Law
Date: November 15, 2021
Title: What Employers Need to Know About New York’s Expanded Paid Family Leave Law
Summary: On November 1, 2021, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law a bill to expand New York’s Paid Family Leave Law to cover paid time off to care for siblings. The bill, Legislation S.2928-A/A.06098-A, does not go into effect until January 1, 2023. Nevertheless, employers should begin preparing for compliance with the updated law as the new year will be upon us very soon....