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    Mayor Signs Three Bills to Expand Protections for Workers, Consumers and Commercial Tenants

    Legislation  •  Citywide

    Mayor de Blasio signs three bills into law on September 28, 2020. Image Credit: Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office

    The bills help provide protections for workers amidst the ongoing pandemic and economic crisis. On September 28, 2020, Mayor Bill de Blasio signed three bills into law. This package of bills expands protections for workers, consumers, and commercial tenants by expanding the City’s paid safe and sick leave, extending protection for commercial tenants, and protecting the jobs of hotel workers. (read more…)

    Tags : bills, City Council, COVID-19, displacement, hotels, Paid Sick Leave, personal liability, tenants
    Date:10/07/2020
    Category : Mayor
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    Paid Sick Leave Act

    Paid Sick Leave  •  Citywide

    New Yorkers may start using earned leave time next month. On April 25, 2014, the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce hosted a Paid Sick Leave Forum at the Brooklyn Public Library to help explain the City’s newly implemented Earned Sick Time Act, also known as the Paid Sick Leave Law. The forum focused on helping employers understand their responsibilities under the law and ensuring their compliance with the rules. Representatives from the Mayor’s Office and Department of Consumer Affairs explained the purpose of the law, spoke about the requirements and how it affects employers, and answered questions from the audience. (read more…)

    Tags : Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce, Department of Cultural Affairs, Paid Sick Leave
    Date:06/26/2014
    Category : CityLaw
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