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In acknowledgment of the existing backlog of cases at the agency, effective November 14, 2025, the New York State Division of Human Rights (“DHR”) is implementing significant changes to the way individuals report and file complaints of unlawful discrimination under the New York State Human Rights Law. These changes result from amendments to 9 NYCRR §§ 465.1, 465.2, 465.3, 465.5, and 465.6, and the repeal of § 465.8, which were finalized on September 10, 2025. According to the

It has taken half a century for pregnancy to move from a private circumstance to a legally protected condition. The journey from outright employment bans to affirmative accommodation mandates traces one of the most significant evolutions in American workplace law. For New York employers, the shift has seemingly accelerated sharply in recent years. With overlapping federal and state regimes now in place, the risk of misstep, and subsequent litigation for those who fail to adap

If you are an employer in New York, you have probably had to navigate short-term disability leave at some point. And one of the most...

Congratulations to Paul F. Keneally  for being named to the 2025 Rochester Business Journal  and The Daily Record Labor & Employment...

On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed H.R. 1, the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA) into law. Among other provisions, the OBBBA...

Recently, the daily rate for jury duty in New York state increased from $40 to $72. While this may seem like a small administrative change, the implications for employers – especially those with hourly or part-time workers – are important. Here is what employers need to know to stay compliant and avoid legal pitfalls.

Several key employment law changes in New York have already taken effect or will begin in 2025. It’s essential for employers to stay...

Paul F. Keneally has been appointed to serve on the Board of Directors of St. John’s Foundation.

Beginning June 2, 2025, certain New York State retailers selling “consumer commodities” with ten (10) or more employees will be required...

The 2024 elections are just weeks away on November 5, 2024. As we’ve previously reported , employers across New York are still required...

Businesses in New York, both big and small, have long utilized non-compete agreements and related restrictive covenants to prevent...

Underberg & Kessler LLP is proud to announce that Jennifer A. Shoemaker  and Ryan T. Biesenbach  were selected as 2024 Attorneys of the...

Q: I work at a practice that employs physicians with Non-Compete Agreements. What is the status of the FTC’s proposed rule on Non-Compete...

By Paul F. Keneally, Esq. and Ryan T. Biesenbach, Esq. Several new employment law changes were included in the recently passed 2024 New...

On April 29, 2024, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) published its long-awaited Enforcement Guidance on...

Congratulations to Paul F. Keneally, partner in the Firm’s Labor & Employment, Litigation, and Municipal Law practice groups, for being...

Labor & Employment partner, Paul F. Keneally, was recently interviewed by News10NBC about the firing of a manager of a local Big Lots who...

The United States Supreme Court ruled unanimously earlier this month in an employment misclassification case (Smith v. Spizzirri, U.S.,...

The New York State Budget was passed in late April 2024 and includes new duties for employers regarding employees expressing breast milk...

Governor Kathy Hochul approved the Fiscal Year 2025 New York State Budget on April 20, 2024. One of the key budget components impacting...