A proposed ordinance has been introduced before the New York City Council to generally prohibit private employers from terminating employees without “just cause” or a “bona fide economic reason.”  If enacted, this proposal effectively eliminates the longstanding principle of at-will employment in New York City. The proposed ordinance also would limit the use of electronic

***UPDATE: A revised version of this bill has been approved by the NYC Council.  Read more here.***

A bill has been introduced before the NYC Council that would amend the recently enacted law requiring employers to include salary ranges in job postings.

As we previously reported, the new law will make it an

***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