• Home
  • Our People
    • Christine Burns
    • David T. Barton
    • Alison Pulaski Carter
    • Alexandra Miller
    • Cecilia N. Nieto
  • Practice Areas
    • Employment Litigation
    • Employment Law Advice
    • Restrictive Covenants
    • Employment Contracts
    • Compliance
  • BurnsBarton Blog
  • Get Started
  • Contact and Directions

New York Law Requires Change in Employee Handbooks

December 19, 2019
by BurnsBarton PLC
0 Comment

The New York legislature recently enacted Section 203-e of New York’s Labor Law.  Under the new law, and consistent with New York City law, employers in New York State are now prohibited from discriminating against an employee on the basis of the employee’s reproductive health decision making or that of an employee’s dependent, including, but not limited to, the decision to use or access a particular drug, device, or medical service.

By January 7, 2020, employers who provide employee handbooks to their employees must include in the handbook a notice of employees’ rights and remedies under Section 203-e.

This new law also prohibits New York employers from accessing an employee’s personal information regarding reproductive health decisions, requiring an employee to sign a waiver purporting to deny an employee the right to make their own reproductive health care decisions, and it prohibits employers from retaliating against an employee for exercising his or her rights under the law.

Please call BurnsBarton PLC at 602-753-4500 if you would like help updating your employee handbook or otherwise complying with this new law.

About the Author
Social Share
  • google-share

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

*
*

Contact BurnsBarton Attorneys

Please call or email any of our attorneys. We’ll talk with you about your needs and design a plan to accomplish your goals. Initial consultations are generally free and we offer flat-fee and alternative billing options for interested clients. Our rates are lower than the large firms we left, but it is our billing policies and practices that make us the most cost-efficient solution for employers in the Southwest.  
 
    Call 602-753-4500

About BurnsBarton PLC

BurnsBarton is a woman-owned business made up of big firm attorneys who have gone small to provide better client service at a lower cost. Our team has the horsepower necessary to handle big cases, while remaining committed to excellent client service. We focus on what we do best: advising and defending employers efficiently, effectively, and successfully. In short, we have “Big Law” experience, with better, more economical service.

Mission Statement

We protect good employers from all types of employment claims. We win cases, and we do so in the most cost-efficient manner possible. We work with the best people on the planet.  

certified-womens-business-enterprise-logo-small

Disclaimer

The information on this web site is not, nor is it intended to be, legal advice. You should contact an attorney for advice on your individual situation. Contacting BurnsBarton PLC does not create an attorney-client relationship.

 

Address: 2201 E. Camelback Road Suite 360 Phoenix, AZ 85016 Phone: 602-753-4500
© 2012 - 2023 BurnsBarton PLC