Delores Chichi

Subscribe to all posts by Delores Chichi

Giving Birth to Federalized Pregnancy Accommodation Standards: Pregnant Workers Fairness Act and Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act

By Amanda Van Hoose Garofalo and Delores Chichi on January 25, 2023 Posted in ADA, EEOC

Modeled after the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and enforced by the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission (EEOC), the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) was passed with bipartisan congressional support as a component of the 2023 omnibus spending bill and signed by President Joe Biden on Dec. 29, 2022. The PWFA expands and federalizes pregnant employees’ … Continue Reading

NYS Employers: Updated Sexual Harassment Postings and Policies Are Required!

By Delores Chichi and Fanny Ferdman on July 22, 2022 Posted in Policies

Employers should be aware that New York state has passed a law that requires employers to reference an established hotline in any material – including handbooks, policies and workplace postings – they post or provide to employees regarding sexual harassment. The hotline is intended to enable individuals experiencing workplace harassment to receive pro bono counsel … Continue Reading

So Many NY Changes in 2022 – Employers Beware!

By Fanny Ferdman and Delores Chichi on May 2, 2022 Posted in New York

New York employers must be aware of several important changes to employment laws that have already come into effect during 2022, those that have imminent effect (with deadlines just around the corner!), and those that are currently being considered by the Legislature. In this post, we highlight some of the latest developments in employment law … Continue Reading