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Let’s break it down! --- ### **🔺What's Changed in 2024?** [**Social Media Privacy Law**](https://newyorkemploymentlawattorneys.com/protecting-privacy-new-york-states-social-media-access-law/#:~:text=As%20of%20March%2012%2C%202024,to%20private%20social%20media%20accounts.) **- New York** **Effective as of March 12, 2024**If you are a New York employer, you can no longer ask your employees (or job applicants) to provide access, usernames, or login credentials to their personal social media accounts.  **What this means for you:**Update job application forms, interview scripts, and employee handbooks to remove any requests or language that could violate this privacy protection. [Clean Slate Act](https://www.cleanslateny.org/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=1063715443&gbraid=0AAAAADvPxtwMTqZpyt2WoVFHkK1pe_3up&gclid=CjwKCAjwr5_CBhBlEiwAzfwYuCsyKi2eUwFyMIjhlfVzci_N5CAIQVB1gAzGTZF2O_IwkR04Ac1fdhoCn6sQAvD_BwE)**- New York** **Effective November 16, 2024**Certain criminal convictions are now automatically sealed after a defined period (3 years after sentences for misdemeanors and 8 years for felonies) and employers are legally prohibited from considering them in hiring decisions. **What this means for you:** Update your background check process and ensure hiring managers understand what can (and can’t) be reviewed. Lactation Room Policy Posting - New York City Effective May 8, 2024 [**Local Law 109**](https://www.nyc.gov/site/cchr/law/lactation.page)states New York City employers must publicly post a written lactation room policy. This is in addition to the New York State law requiring paid lactation breaks and a private space. **What this means for you:**Print and display the NYC model policy in your break rooms and ensure your team is trained on lactation accommodation procedures. Workers' Bill of Rights Poster - New York City **Effective July 1, 2024**Also known as, “Know Your Rights at Work” poster, [NYC employers must display a multilingual Workers’ Bill of Rights poster](https://www.megapayusa.com/blog/labor-poster) and distribute it to all employees. This includes critical information about wages, discrimination laws, and health/safety protections. **What this means for you:**[Download the Know Your Rights at Work poster](https://www.nyc.gov/assets/dca/downloads/pdf/workers/KnowYourRightsAtWorkPoster.pdf) and include it in new hire packets and visible workplace areas.   Pregnant Workers Fairness Act ([PWFA](https://www.eeoc.gov/wysk/what-you-should-know-about-pregnant-workers-fairness-act)) **- Federal** **Effective June 18, 2024**You now have to provide reasonable accommodations for pregnancy, childbirth, and related conditions. This is even if your employee is not technically disabled. **What this means for you:**Update your accommodation policy, train managers, and document requests carefully   ### **🔹 What's Changed and Coming in 2025?** [**Paid Prenatal Leave**](https://www.ny.gov/programs/new-york-state-paid-prenatal-leave)**- New York** **Effective January 1, 2025**Private employers must provide an additional **20 hours of paid leave** for prenatal medical visits. This should be in addition to their existing sick leave and must be available from the first day of employment. **What this means for you:**Make sure your PTO policies and time-tracking systems are updated to reflect this benefit.   Workers' Comp for Mental Health - New York **Effective January 1, 2025**[Employees can now file workers' compensation claims for mental health conditions](https://www.littler.com/news-analysis/asap/new-york-significantly-expands-workers-compensation-coverage-work-related-stress) caused by extraordinary work-related stress. There does not need to be physical injury. It’s a good reason to consider [letting your employees use PTO for mental health days](https://www.megapayusa.com/blog/using-pto-for-mental-health-day)! **What this means for you:** HR teams should know how to handle claims and consider reviewing your internal mental health support practices.   [Minimum Wage & Exemption Thresholds](https://www.megapayusa.com/blog/2025-minimum-wage) - State by State Basis **Effective January 1, 2025** - **NYC, Long Island, Westchester County**: - Minimum wage: $16.50/hour - Exempt threshold: $64,350/year  - **The rest of NY State**: - Minimum wage: $15.50/hour - Exempt threshold: $60,405.80/year  **What this means for you:**Re-evaluate [exempt vs. non-exempt status](https://www.megapayusa.com/blog/exempt-non-exempt-employee) across your team and ensure all salaries meet or exceed minimum wage thresholds. Pay Transparency - New Jersey Effective June 1, 2025 [Job ads in New Jersey must include salary ranges and a general description of benefits](https://www.nj.gov/labor/myworkrights/wages/pay-transparency/). Internal promotions also need to be posted so employees know what opportunities are available to them. **What this means for you:**Start standardizing job descriptions and documenting your pay bands now. Transparency is coming!  ### **🔹 What's Coming Soon?** - **Retail Worker Safety Law - New York**: - In 2026, retailers with 10+ employees must implement workplace violence prevention plans. Panic buttons will be required for large chains by 2027. - **Data Privacy Law - New Jersey**: - Stronger protections for employee data and new rights to opt out of data sharing will go into effect in 2025. ### **Compliance Isn't Optional!** HR teams and business owners already wear too many hats. 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