The Labor and Employment Law Program (LEL) merges law and social science research to provide attorneys, legislators, social scientists, and policymakers with multifaceted perspectives at forums and conferences. Current and emerging legal issues affecting the workplace are analyzed with the goal of influencing research, legislation, policy, and litigation.
Legal Education
Explainer: New NYC Pay Law
Beginning today, employers with four or more employees or with one or more domestic workers must include a salary range when advertising jobs to be performed in New York City.
Closing pay gaps will require employers, some of whom have little infrastructure or capacity to uphold the law, to think carefully about their compensation spectrum, experts said at an ILR forum.
New York City Enacts Bill Requiring Notice and Posting of "Workers' Bill of Rights"
Beginning July 1, 2024, NYC employers must distribute and post a Worker Bill of Rights notice, emphasizing labor laws and protections for all workers, including immigrants. Employers must comply by July 1, 2024, or face a penalty. The law allows a 30-day window for corrections, emphasizing support for businesses in adapting to new requirements.
Jennifer Abruzzo, recently confirmed General Counsel of the NLRB, presented her views on current challenges and opportunities, initiatives she is considering, and future potential effects on workers, employers, unions, and the general public on the workplace protection and enforcement realm.
Lauren McFerran was named Chairman of the NLRB by President Biden. She served on the Board from December 2014 to December 2019 and was reappointed to a second term in August 2020. Chairman McFerran joined us to discuss the state of the NLRB following the Trump Administration and recent Board decisions.
