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New York Labor Law Updates for Small Businesses

New York Labor Law Updates for Small Businesses

January 13, 2025

January 23rd, 2025 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Eastern

Register Today: New York Labor Law Updates for Small Businesses

Too many small businesses get tripped up with labor law compliance despite their best intentions. Most do not have in-house council or HR departments to track ever-changing labor laws. NFIB is here to help!

We’ve partnered with Littler Law to offer a FREE, educational event that will help small business owners comply with updated labor policies for 2025. Join us to learn about recent updates that effect small business owners, and hear tips and tricks for navigating a high risk business environment like New York State.

 

>>>> REGISTER HERE TODAY! <<<<<

 

A link to join the virtual event will be sent to registrants before the event begins.

Questions may be submitted in advance to your Grassroots Manager, Bre Mapston, at bre.mapston@nfib.org.

Topics
– Minimum Wage Increase
– Paid Prenatal Leave
– Retail Workers Safety Act
– NYS Paid breaks for breastfeeding (and new FLSA lactation requirements)
– Clean Slate Act
– New York Public Work Contractor Registration
– City Human Rights Law (May 11, 2024)
– New York City Height and Weight in Employment, Housing, and Public Accommodations
– COVID Paid Sick Leave Expiring July 31, 2025
– State Constitution-Equal Rights Amendment Human Rights Law Statute of Limitations Expansion to 3 years

Guest Speaker Michael Paglialonga
Michael Paglialonga (Mike Pags) provides advice and counsel to employers involving labor and employment law. Mike is devoted to helping employers understand and navigate the world of employment law, and has a broad range of experience that includes the New York Labor Law, FLSA, OSHA, Title VII and New York Human Rights Law, and COVID-19 related restrictions and reopening requirements.  Prior to joining Littler, Mike worked for 15 years at the New York State Department of Labor, including most recently serving as first deputy counsel and as the acting general counsel. While at the Department, he analyzed, advised on, and drafted numerous amendments to the New York Labor Law as part of the legislative process, and drafted numerous New York employment regulations currently in effect.

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