New Year Brings New Laws for New York Employers: 2021 Recap and 2022 Preview
12-29-2021 by Amanda Blair & Melissa Camire @ www.jdspura.com
Year two of the COVID-19 pandemic brought many new legislative changes for New York employers, altering the landscape around workplace safety, employee pay, leave benefits, protected classes and activity, and privacy. Now that we are at year’s end, New York employers should not only be aware of the new employment laws obligations that took effect during 2021 – but also those that will come into effect in 2022 and beyond. Here’s what you need to know to ensure compliance with new and shifting obligations.