Michael Arnold

The New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) has finalized new rules (the “Rules”) implementing the recent amendments to the New York City Earned Sick and Safe Time Act (“ESSTA”), which we previously...more The New York State Assembly has passed a bill, which if signed by the Governor, would provide employees with new rights with respect to their personnel files, including notice of, and the opportunity to respond to, certain...more Both chambers of the New York Legislature have passed the No Severance Ultimatums Act and the Anti-Waiver of Employment Rights Act. The No Severance Ultimatums Act would add certain procedural hurdles to obtaining an...more The New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) has published a new “Notice of Employee Rights: Protected Time Off” which describes New York City employees’ rights to sick and safe time and paid prenatal...more