Sam A. Yospe
Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP
Articles
NYC Sick Leave Gets a New Companion: Safe Leave
USA - February 23 2018 On May 5, 2018, an amendment to the New York City Earned Sick Time Act will take effect, expanding the law to allow paid leave to be used by employees…
Lisa E. Cleary, Helen P. O'Reilly, Douglas L. Tang, Catherine A. Williams
Money Isn't Everything: NYC Bars Employer Inquiry Into Salary Histories
USA - May 8 2017 On May 4, 2017, Mayor Bill de Blasio signed a new law enacted by the City Council that restricts New York City employers from inquiring about or…
Expanding the Reach of Title VII: Seventh Circuit Recognizes Sexual Orientation as a Protected Class
USA - April 17 2017 In a shift from its earlier interpretations, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit overruled its prior precedent and held in Hively v…
New York’s Highest Court Rules that Yoga Instructors are Independent Contractors: But Can Other Employers Hold that Pose?
USA - November 7 2016 The New York State Court of Appeals and New York City recently provided additional guidance for and imposed additional requirements on New York…
Family Matters: Governor Cuomo Unveils an Ambitious Plan for Paid Family Leave and a Higher Minimum Wage in New York
USA - April 7 2016 On April 4, 2016, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law paid family leave and statewide increases to the minimum wage, making New York the fourth…
Krista D. Adler, Lisa E. Cleary, Helen P. O'Reilly, Catherine A. Williams
