As previously announced, the New York City Council has introduced an expansive package of COVID-19 bills that, among other things, propose sweeping protections for “essential” workers. The significance of this proposed legislation cannot be understated as the City Council is proposing a mandated exception to the “at will” employment doctrine, which has served as
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New York City Council Announces Proposed COVID-19 Relief Package For Small Businesses, Essential Workers
***UPDATE: The NYC Council has introduced the relief package. More details on the bills can be found here.***
As reported by the New York Times, the New York City Council announced that it will introduce a COVID-19 relief package aimed at protecting small businesses, essential workers, tenants and the homeless.
The proposed legislation…
New Guidance on EEO-1 Component 2 Data Submissions For Companies Involved in Corporate Transactions
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has released additional guidance regarding the new EEO-1 Component 2 data reporting requirements for employers who were involved in mergers, acquisitions and spinoffs in 2017 and 2018. As we previously reported, employers must report their Component 2 pay and hours worked data for calendar years 2017 and 2018…
EEOC Posts Forms and Guidance for New EEO-1 Reporting Requirements
In an effort to assist employers, the EEOC has posted guidance and sample forms for the new EEO-1 Component 2 Compensation Data reporting requirements on its website. The new materials provide useful information for employers to comply with the new reporting requirement. As we have previously reported, employers must now report employee pay data …
Judge Orders Employers to Submit Pay Data on Revised EEO-1 Form by September 30, 2019
Introduction:
On April 25, 2019, Judge Tanya Chutkan ordered the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to collect detailed data on employee compensation and hours worked from covered employers sorted by job category, pay band, race, ethnicity, and gender (“Component 2” of the EEO-1 form) by September 30, 2019. The reporting requirement applies to all…
New York City Council Passes Bill Limiting Pre-Employment Drug Testing for Marijuana
UPDATE: The bill was enacted on May 10, 2019 and will take effect on May 10, 2020.
The New York City Council overwhelmingly passed legislation which would prohibit most City employers from requiring job applicants to submit to pre-employment drug tests for marijuana use. Specifically, the bill would amend the City’s Fair Chance Act to…