Gain a better understanding of the most pressing New York employment and labor issues.
This program will provide an update and analysis of New York State, New York City, and local employment laws, employment regulations, and employment decisions regarding employers, employees, businesses, and workplaces in New York State. The speakers will review and discuss current employment topics and issues in New York, together with practical tips for compliance with new laws and regulations, such as the New York HERO Act, New York State and New York City Paid Sick and Safe Leave Acts, New York Paid Family Leave and Reproductive Health Acts, as well as recent wage hour, noncompete and discrimination issues. The speakers will also provide advice and sample policies and language to comply with these new laws, as well as examining the impact of increased enforcement and new initiatives under federal employment laws. You will take away a better understanding of New York laws and requirements for worksites in New York, as well as policies and actions necessary for compliance with these new laws and regulations.
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Agenda
New York HERO Act
- Model Policy and Standards
- Workplace Safety Committees
- OSHA and CDC Standards and Guidelines for COVID-19 and Airborne Infectious Diseases
- Collective Bargaining Issues
New York State and New York City Paid Sick and Safe Leave Acts
- Permissible Reasons for Paid Sick and Safe Leave
- Proof of Reason for Leave
- Advance Notice
- Interactions With Other Paid Leaves
- Carry Over of Leave at the End of the Calendar Year
- Payment of Paid Leave Upon Termination
New York City Fast Food Establishment Laws and Regulations
- New New York City Fair Workweek Law Act
- Just Cause, Layoff, and Arbitration Requirements
- Schedule Changes
- Joint Employer Issues
- Tips
- Other Employment Issues Confronting Fast Food Employers and Employees
New York State Paid Family Leave, Parental Leave, and Reproductive Health Decisions
- Policies
- Reasonable Accommodations
- Reasons and Payments for Leaves
- Interactions With Other Laws
Update on New York Employment Discrimination Law Developments
- Protected Categories
- Enhanced Coverage and Damages Under State and City Laws
- New York City Human Rights Laws
- New York State Human Rights Laws
Update on New York Noncompete Law Developments
- No Poaching Agreements
- Proposed Bans on Noncompetes
- No Solicitation Agreements
- Garden Leave
- Trade Secrets and Intellectual Property
Impact of New Federal Employment Initiatives and Rules
- New Executive Orders
- Federal Contractors
- Independent Contractors
- National Labor Relations Board
- Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Update on New York Wage Hour Developments
- Minimum Wage and Minimum Salaries
- Recordkeeping
- Spread of Hours
- Department of Labor Investigations
- Damages and Liabilities
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Credits
OnDemand Course
This course was last revised on September 17, 2021.
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- NY CLE 1.5 including Areas of Professional Practice 1.5
- This course has been approved in accordance with the requirements of the New York Continuing Legal Education Board for up to a maximum of 1.5 credit hours in the area(s) of Areas of Professional Practice for 1.50 hours. Each hour may be counted only as satisfying one category of credit. Duplicate credit for the same hour of instruction is not permitted. This course qualifies for both established and newly admitted attorneys. Lorman Business Center, LLC. has a financial hardship guideline. Please contact customer service at 1.866.352.9539 for instructions on how to apply.
- PA CLE 1.0
- This Distance Learning program has been approved by the Pennsylvania Continuing Legal Education Board for 1.0 hours of substantive law, practice and procedure CLE credit.
HR Certification Institute 1.5
- This E-Learning program has been approved for 1.5 (General) recertification credit hours toward aPHR(TM), aPHRi(TM), PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi(TM) and SPHRi(TM)recertification through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®). For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the HR Certification Institute website at www.hrci.org.
SHRM 1.25
- Lorman Education Services is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for the SHRM-CPSM or SHRM-SCPSM. This program is valid for 1.25 PDC(s) for the SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP.
To earn each credit Lorman offers through the OnDemand learning platform, you need to watch 100% of the program. Also, for certain credits you will need to fulfill additional requirements which will be displayed on the "credits" tab when viewing the course.
- Those applying for AIA and HRCI must view 100% of the program and answer the questions following the program.
This program does NOT qualify, nor meet the National Standard for NASBA accreditation.
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- NY CLE 1.5 including Areas of Professional Practice 1.5
This program does NOT qualify, nor meet the National Standard for NASBA accreditation.
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Why Lorman?
Over 35 years and 1.4 million customers worth of experience providing continuing education. Our passion is providing you world-class training to help you succeed in business and as a professional.
Faculty

Brian S. Conneely
Rivkin Radler LLP
- Partner, Rivkin Radler LLP
- More than 30 years of experience representing employers in connection with employment laws, ERISA, employment benefits, and compliance with laws and regulations affecting the workplace
- Selected as a Best Lawyer and Super Lawyer
- Achieved the highest rating in the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory
- Taught labor and employment law at Hofstra Law School, Adelphi University and New York Institute of Technology
- Regularly writes and lectures on employment law and workplace issues
- J.D. degree, cum laude, Hofstra University; B.A. degree, Duke University
- Can be contacted at 516-357-3000 or [email protected]

John K. Diviney
Rivkin Radler LLP
- Partner, Rivkin Radler LLP
- Frequently lectures for the Law In the Workplace at the Suffolk County Bar Association
- Serves on the Board of Directors for Mather Hospital
- Featured in the Who’s Who in Labor Law in Long Island Business News
- Lead negotiator for collective bargaining agreements with major unions across the country
- J.D degree, St. John’s University; B.A. degree Cornell University
- Can be contacted at 516-357-3234 or [email protected]
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