New York

On June 22, 2026, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani signed Executive Order No. 17 , “Protecting Workers From Extreme Heat,” directing a range of city agencies to develop heat illness prevention guidance, study heat-related health data, and strengthen protections for workers exposed to extreme heat. The order took effect immediately.

New York organizations using artificial intelligence should keep a close eye on two pending state bills that could create new notice and reporting obligations. Both bills have passed the Senate and Assembly, but as of June 25, 2026, neither appears to have been signed by the Governor. Still, they offer a clear signal that New York lawmakers are focused on transparency and workplace impact surrounding AI technologies. The first bill, AB 3411B, would amend the General Business Law to require noti…

New York City has taken a significant step toward regulating workplace heat exposure. On June 22, 2026, Mayor Zohran Mamdani signed an Executive Order (EO) directing city agencies to develop worker heat safety guidance, heat illness prevention plans, and recommendations for stronger construction-site protections. The EO does not immediately impose a broad private-sector heat standard, but it signals that heat illness prevention is becoming a formal workplace safety priority in New York City. Ke…

In this episode of our Litigation Lens podcast series, Michael Nail (shareholder, Greenville) is joined by Sarah Zucco (shareholder, New York) and Olivia Orlando-Donovan (associate, New York/Stamford) to break down Judge Lyman’s April 2026 opinion in Lively v. Wayfarer Studios—a 152-page decision arising from the production of It Ends With Us. The speakers examine the […]

On June 3, 2025, Erie County, New York, enacted Local Law No. 1-2026 , becoming the first county in New York State to prohibit businesses from collecting, storing, retaining, or selling customers’ biometric identifier data without first obtaining informed written consent. The law represents one of the most significant biometric privacy measures adopted at the local government level in New York State.

Goldberg Segalla’s Andrew Fluger secured summary judgment on behalf of an elevator maintenance and repair company in a high-exposure personal injury matter.

2026 Round Up for New York Employers mfelling@littler.com Thu, 03/12/2026 - 15:24