What’s New in 2024 and Coming in 2025 for New York Employment Laws
As employers in New York adapt to a shifting regulatory environment, it’s crucial to stay informed about recent and upcoming changes to employment laws. Here is an overview of key legislation enacted in 2024 and what to expect in 2025. Employment Laws Enacted in 2024 Employment Laws Coming in 2025 Best Practices. Private-sector employers should […]
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2024 Election: Considerations for Private-Sector Employers in New York
With the 2024 election just two weeks away, employers in New York should understand their legal obligations with respect to employees’ participation in the election and expression of political speech in the employment setting. Must Employers Provide Employees in New York with Time-Off to Vote in the Election? Yes, Depending on the Circumstances. Generally, employees […]
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Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) filing deadline is approaching
The Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) was enacted January 1, 2021, as part of the National Defense Authorization Act, representing the most significant reformation of the Bank Secrecy Act and related anti–money laundering rules since the U.S. Patriot Act. The CTA is intended to address and guard against money laundering, terrorism financing, and other forms of […]
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NY’s Good Cause Eviction Law, the Bad, and the Ugly
This spring New York’s Legislature continued a 5-year trend of adding layers of protection for tenants. With 2019’s elongation of special proceedings, and 2023’s affirmative claim to compel repairs, 2024’s Executive Budget ushered in the era of Good Cause Eviction. Good cause means landlords cannot have no cause. The allowed causes are listed in the […]
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Corporate Transparency Act – Deadline Approaching
This is a follow up to our April post regarding the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), the New York State equivalent statute, the New York LLC Transparency Act (NYLTA) and the new guidance issued by regulatory authorities governing these statutes. As previously noted, the landscape surrounding these statutes remain in-flux and this update is intended to […]
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The Federal Non-Compete Ban Was Found to Be Unlawful, Now What?
What is a non-compete agreement? A non-compete agreement is a contractual provision that prohibits an employee from working for a competitor or opening a competing business after they leave a job. It can be a stand-alone agreement or part of another contract that the employee signs before or during their employment with the employer. A […]
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Congratulations to Mackenzie Hughes partner Brad Hunt and former partner Christian P. Jones on their recent success on an appeal of important significance
Congratulations to Mackenzie Hughes partner Brad Hunt and former partner Christian P. Jones on their recent success on an appeal of important significance to public transit providers across our nation: Woods v. Centro of Oneida, Inc., et al.,103 F.4th 933 (2d Cir. 2024) [decision] The plaintiff, an individual who is paralyzed from the waist down, […]
The Corporate Transparency Act and the New York LLC Transparency Act
There has been much written about the federal Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) and the lawsuits surrounding it, along with the New York State equivalent statute, the New York LLC Transparency Act (NYLTA). The landscape of the CTA is shifting fast and the following is to give you an overview of the current status of these […]
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It’s Time to Stop Procrastinating and Start Preparing: Misconceptions About Estate Planning and How You Maybe Inadvertently Giving Your Loved Ones Some Legal Headaches
A 2024 survey report by Caring.com found that only 32% of Americans die with a Will, a 6% decline from 2023. Many legal journalists and analysts predicted that the COVID-19 pandemic would motivate the population to estate plan, however, the Caring.com survey suggests that procrastination and lack of education on the topic are the main […]
How to Break Up with Your Service Provider
I wrote this blog entry originally in 2017, nonetheless, there are many vendors who still attempt to ignore the New York statute against automatic renewals. This New York statute protects individuals and business entities. If you or your business are being forced into a contract you no longer want, one exit strategy may include the […]