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NY State Expands Paid Family Leave Legislation NY State Expands Paid Family Leave Legislation
NY State Expands Paid Family Leave Legislation New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed a bill expanding the state's Paid Family Leave legislation to include caring for siblings.  The current law doesn't allow employees to take paid leave to care for siblings with serious health conditions, according to an announcement from the state on Monday, Nov. 1.  "Taking care of your family is a basic human right, no one should have to choose between caring for a loved one and a paycheck," Hochul said in a statement. "Fighting to expand paid family leave is personal to me and so many others, and I am proud to work with advocates and legisl…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Nassau County Diner Sued Over Sexual Harassment Claims Nassau County Diner Sued Over Sexual Harassment Claims
Nassau County Diner Sued Over Sexual Harassment Claims A Long Island diner has been sued by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) for allegedly violating federal law by subjecting its female employees to harassment on the basis of sex. According to the EEOC’s suit, the owners of the Colony Diner, located in East Meadow, cousins George and Thomas Strifas, "created, encouraged and tolerated a work environment in which female servers and hostesses experienced unwelcome verbal commentary and physical touching on a daily basis."  Women who objected to the harassment, from the owners and other male employees, were assigned to s…

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by Kathy Reakes
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New York AG Names Lead Attorneys In Cuomo Sexual Harassment Investigation New York AG Names Lead Attorneys In Cuomo Sexual Harassment Investigation
New York AG Names Lead Attorneys In Cuomo Sexual Harassment Investigation New York Attorney General Letitia James has named two heavy hitters to lead the investigation into multiple claims of sexual harassment against Gov. Andrew Cuomo. James announced late Monday afternoon, March 8 that Joon Kim, a former acting U.S. Attorney in the Southern District of New York, and employment discrimination attorney Anne L. Clark will be the two tasked with leading the independent investigation into the sexual harassment allegations that have been levied against the governor in recent weeks. They will be joined in the investigation by Jennifer Kennedy Park, Abena Mainoo, and Y…

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by Zak Failla
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New Workplace Harassment Protections Become Law In New York New Workplace Harassment Protections Become Law In New York
New Workplace Harassment Protections Become Law In New York Employees in New York will be further protected from harassment under new legislation signed into law by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo. The new law “strengthens New York's anti-discrimination laws to ensure employees can seek justice and perpetrators will be held accountable by eliminating the restriction that harassment is ‘severe or pervasive’ in order to be legally actionable.” The legislation also mandates that all non-disclosure agreements allow employees to file a complaint of harassment or discrimination, and extends the statute of limitations for employment sexual harassment claims fil…

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by Zak Failla