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Professional illustration for article: NY Secure Choice Deadline March 18: Register or Certify Exemption

NY Secure Choice Deadline March 18: Register or Certify Exemption

New York's mandatory Secure Choice retirement plan requires employers with 30+ employees to register by March 18, 2026—or certify exemption if offering a qualified 401k. Failure to register exposes your firm to state enforcement action and potential penalties.

Professional illustration for article: NY Bans Employment Credit Checks Statewide April 18

NY Bans Employment Credit Checks Statewide April 18

New York prohibits most employment credit checks effective April 18, 2026—just 71 days away. Employers must audit hiring practices, revise background check policies, and eliminate credit history requirements except for narrow exemptions.

Professional illustration for article: NYC Mandates 32 Hours Unpaid Sick Leave Starting February 22

NYC Mandates 32 Hours Unpaid Sick Leave Starting February 22

New York City's expanded Earned Safe and Sick Time Act requires all employers to frontload 32 hours of unpaid leave upon hire and annually starting February 22, 2026—just 16 days away. Employers must update policies, tracking systems, and employee notices immediately.

Professional illustration for article: NY Mandates Safety Plans for Retailers with 10+ Employees

NY Mandates Safety Plans for Retailers with 10+ Employees

New York's Retail Worker Safety Act requires all retailers with 10 or more employees to implement written workplace violence prevention policies and conduct interactive training. Nassau and Suffolk County retailers must comply immediately or face enforcement action.

Professional illustration for article: New York Bans Training Repayment Agreements Effective Immediately

New York Bans Training Repayment Agreements Effective Immediately

Governor Hochul signed the Trapped at Work Act on December 19, 2025, immediately voiding all employment agreements requiring workers to repay training costs if they leave before a specified time period. Long Island employers must review and revise existing contracts now.

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Long Island Employers: Critical 90-Day Mass Layoff Notification Rules in 2026

Nassau and Suffolk County businesses must understand New York's strict WARN Act requirements for mass layoffs, including 90-day advance notice and specific employee thresholds.

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Long Island Employers: Critical Updates to New York Disability Benefits Law in 2026

Nassau and Suffolk County businesses must understand key changes to New York's Disability Benefits Law affecting workplace compliance, employee protections, and benefit administration.