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News and analysis from Kelley Drye’s labor and employment practice

Prepare Now for the Expanded NYC Earned Sick and Safe Time Act (Effective February 22, 2026)

The expanded  New York City’s Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (ESSTA) will go into effect on February 22, 2026. All employers should review their current sick leave policies to ensure they are compliant with the new…

What You Need to Know About New York’s Stay-or-Pay Law

In conjunction with our federal and New York State labor and employment 2025 Review and 2026 Outlook, we focus here on one of the key developments under New York law. At the end of 2025, New York enacted a Stay-or-Pay…

Labor & Employment Law Roundup: 2025 in Review and 2026 Outlook, Part 2 of 2

As we began covering in our first labor and employment law roundup, changes at the federal level require employers to constantly keep up to date with enforcement trends. The state level is no different. Many states,…

California’s AB 692: The State Puts “Stay-or-Pay” Agreements Under Greater Scrutiny

California continues to reshape the boundaries of permissible employment agreements, and  Assembly Bill 692 is the state’s latest move to strengthen employee mobility. Effective January 1, 2026, AB 692 prohibits…

Compliance Calling: Personal Cell Phone Use for Business Purposes and Expense Reimbursement Laws

Remote and hybrid work, once a novelty, is now integrally incorporated into how many employees work effectively forever. Employers and employees alike have settled into longer term remote working arrangements that have…