Late last year, New York City enacted a law requiring all employers to provide their employees with a “Worker’s Bill of Rights.” Earlier this month, the New York Department of Consumer and Worker Protection published the “Workers’ Bill of Rights” to be posted and distributed. The poster contains a QR code, which refers employees to the full Workers’ Bill of Rights.

The Bill of Rights highlights employee rights under certain New York City, New York State, and federal labor and employment laws concerning, inter alia, paid safe and sick leave, the minimum wage, Family and Medical Leave entitlements, Paid Family Leave rights, employees’ rights to unionize, and employees’ rights to unemployment benefits.

As previously reported, beginning on July 1, 2024, employers must distribute the Bill of Rights to all employees, regardless of immigration status, display the Bill in a conspicuous location visible to employees, and post the Bill on the employer’s website or mobile application if such means are regularly used to communicate with employees.

Failure to comply with the requirements, including providing or posting the required Bill of Rights, will result in a $500 civil penalty. First time violators will be provided with an opportunity to cure. Accordingly, it is crucial that employers are aware of their obligations and abide by the notice requirements.

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