New York » Employment Law Information Network https://www.elinfonet.com All Things Labor and Employment Law Fri, 01 May 2026 11:13:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://www.elinfonet.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/cropped-elin-icon-32x32.jpg New York » Employment Law Information Network https://www.elinfonet.com 32 32 Untangling Transportation Workers’ Compensation Claims in New York: A Defense-Oriented Roadmap https://www.elinfonet.com/untangling-transportation-workers-compensation-claims-in-new-york-a-defense-oriented-roadmap/ Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:25:23 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=169456 Workers’ compensation claims arising from the transportation industry in New York State routinely present challenges.

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]]> WEBINAR: Defending Claims Under New York Labor Law Spring 2026 https://www.elinfonet.com/webinar-defending-claims-under-new-york-labor-law-spring-2026/ Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:59:57 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=167867 Defending claims under New York Labor Law presents unique challenges that require a deep understanding of statutory nuances and evolving case law. Join Goldberg Segalla partners Jamie McAleavey, Jeff Matty, and Jessica Erickson as they discuss how to gain actionable insights into defending against claims brought under Labor Law Sections 200, 240(1), and 241(6), with a special emphasis on […]

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]]> New RFA-2 Electronic Submission Mandate from NYS Workers’ Compensation Board https://www.elinfonet.com/new-rfa-2-electronic-submission-mandate-from-nys-workers-compensation-board/ Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=167668 At this time, the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board requires all Request for Further Action by Insurer/Employer forms (Form RFA-2) be submitted electronically via eCase – paper RFA-2 forms are no longer accepted or acted upon

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]]> New York State Restricts Use of Credit Checks in Employment Decisions https://www.elinfonet.com/new-york-state-restricts-use-of-credit-checks-in-employment-decisions/ Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=166790 New York State has amended its Fair Credit Reporting Act to prohibit most employers from using credit history information in employment decisions.

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]]> New York City Proposes Bill That Sets Higher Minimum Wages and Eliminates Tip Credits https://www.elinfonet.com/new-york-city-proposes-bill-that-sets-higher-minimum-wages-and-eliminates-tip-credits/ Thu, 26 Mar 2026 20:32:25 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=163491 New York City Proposes Bill That Sets Higher Minimum Wages and Eliminates Tip Credits The New York City Council on March 10, 2026, introduced proposed legislation (Bill Int. No. 757, referred to as the “New York City Minimum Wage Act”) that would create a New York City minimum wage higher

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]]> New York Broadens Workplace First Aid Requirements to Include Opioid Antagonists https://www.elinfonet.com/new-york-broadens-workplace-first-aid-requirements-to-include-opioid-antagonists/ Sun, 22 Mar 2026 20:53:39 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=162567 New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed Senate Bill S5922-A/A2725-A into law on Dec. 12, 2025, expanding workplace first aid requirements to include opioid antagonists where first aid supplies are required under federal law. On Feb. 13, 2026, Assembly Bill A9453/S8770 amended this law to address several issues, as Governor Hochul had identified in her approval…

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]]> THE NY SECURE CHOICE REGISTRATION DEADLINES ARE FAST APPROACHING https://www.elinfonet.com/the-ny-secure-choice-registration-deadlines-are-fast-approaching/ Wed, 18 Mar 2026 17:03:38 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=162160 Takeaways To expand access to retirement savings, New York now requires certain private-sector employers that do not sponsor a retirement plan to either: Registration deadlines are staggered based on employer size, with the first deadline – March 18, 2026 –applying to employers with 30 or more employees. Related Links New York State: Jackson Lewis Resources:…

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]]> Courts Decline to Halt NYC Delivery Worker Amendments, Leaving Employers Subject to New Compliance Obligations https://www.elinfonet.com/courts-decline-to-halt-nyc-delivery-worker-amendments-leaving-employers-subject-to-new-compliance-obligations/ Tue, 17 Mar 2026 19:06:04 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=161930 TakeawaysNew York City continues to enforce the City’s Delivery Worker Laws, with key amendments taking effect 01.26.26, expanding protections for third-party delivery workers, as legal challenges to the new laws progress in federal court. The new laws extend the minimum pay rate to cover third-party grocery delivery workers and strengthen worker protections in various other areas, […]

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]]> New York Expands “Without Prejudice” Workers’ Compensation Payments to Medical Claims https://www.elinfonet.com/new-york-expands-without-prejudice-workers-compensation-payments-to-medical-claims/ Mon, 16 Mar 2026 21:32:22 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=161770 Beginning January 1, 2027, carriers and self-insured employers in New York State may provisionally pay for medical care without admitting liability

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]]> New York Department of Health Issues Updated Guidance on Wage Parity Compliance Forms and Certification Submission Dates https://www.elinfonet.com/new-york-department-of-health-issues-updated-guidance-on-wage-parity-compliance-forms-and-certification-submission-dates/ Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:58:11 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=161187 New York Department of Health Issues Updated Guidance on Wage Parity Compliance Forms and Certification Submission Dates On March 9, 2026, the New York Department of Health (DOH) issued updated guidance for Licensed Home Care Services Agencies (LHCSAs), Medicaid Managed Care Organizations (MMCOs), Certified Home Health Agencies (CHHAs), former Fiscal

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]]> Can AI Chatbots Replace Lawyers: Not If a NY Senate Bill Can Help It https://www.elinfonet.com/can-ai-chatbots-replace-lawyers-not-if-a-ny-senate-bill-can-help-it/ Thu, 12 Mar 2026 14:19:31 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=161153 Some years ago, I listened to Richard Susskind speak about the “Future of Professions” and, in his view, how systems like AI might replace them. Indeed, the disruption he predicted largely has materialized in recent years, as many assess what impact AI will have on certain professional services, knowledge-based occupations, such as attorneys, accountants, healthcare…

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]]> NY Healthy Terminals Act Targets Airport Workforce: What New Coverage Requirements Mean for Employers https://www.elinfonet.com/ny-healthy-terminals-act-targets-airport-workforce-what-new-coverage-requirements-mean-for-employers/ Wed, 11 Mar 2026 18:26:46 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=160910 TakeawaysThe amended Healthy Terminals Act significantly expands the definition of “covered airport worker” to include most employees working at least 50 percent of their time at New York’s major airports.Wage, benefit and leave obligations must meet or exceed federal Service Contract Act wage determinations, subject to the Port Authority’s higher minimum wage, where applicable.Employers operating […]

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]]> New York State Amends “Trapped at Work Act” https://www.elinfonet.com/new-york-state-amends-trapped-at-work-act/ Wed, 11 Mar 2026 15:15:34 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=160883 New York State has amended the Trapped at Work Act, narrowing its scope and providing much‑needed clarity for employers.

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]]> WEBINAR: Transportation Workers’ Comp Claims in New York: Who is Who? A Comprehensive Coverage Overview https://www.elinfonet.com/webinar-transportation-workers-comp-claims-in-new-york-who-is-who-a-comprehensive-coverage-overview/ Tue, 10 Mar 2026 16:57:00 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=160670 Join Nathan Milner and Cynthia Chin for an in-depth review into the common and complex coverage issues that arise in WC claims in the Transportation Industry.

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]]> Fraud Doesn’t Pay in New York – March 2026 Update https://www.elinfonet.com/fraud-doesnt-pay-in-new-york-march-2026-update/ Tue, 10 Mar 2026 16:56:00 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=160671 Goldberg Segalla continues to demonstrate a record of success in the area of fraud litigation

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