New York now limits credit checks in hiring. Learn what roles are exempt, how it affects background screening, and what ...

On December 19, 2025, Governor Kathy Hochul signed the Trapped at Work Act (the “Act”), introducing sweeping new restrictions ...

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State laws regulating the workplace are proliferating in the face of congressional inactivity, creating a complex employment ...

New York City and the state will enact several new laws in 2026, primarily pertaining to employment, health care and consumer protection. Perhaps the most impactful new legislation will be the ...

NEW YORK, Nov 26 (Reuters) - A federal judge on Wednesday granted Amazon.com (AMZN.O), opens new tab a preliminary injunction to block the New York State Public Employment Relations Board from ...

Long Island employment attorneys warn 2026 brings tighter wage, hour and worker classification rules, increasing financial risk for employers of all sizes.

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEXSTAR) — On September 12, the National Labor Relations Board sued New York State and its Public Employment Relations Board in federal court. The lawsuit accuses the state government of ...

Beginning April 18, 2026, New York State employers will be restricted from using an applicant’s or employee’s consumer credit information when making employment-related decisions. S.B. 3072, signed by ...