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LEL is a workplace law hub. We educate lawyers, legislators, employers and employees on the latest legal issues in the workplace. We inform tomorrow’s research, policy and litigation. LEL houses the Cannabis Workforce Initiative, High Road NYC, the Criminal Justice and Employment Initiative, and Employee Relations and Internal Investigations programs.

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The Labor and Employment Law Program offers multi-perspective forums and conferences that address current legal topics affecting the workplace. 

Advanced Employee Relations and Internal Investigations Certificate

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Gain current knowledge of ever-changing employment law issues and employee relations practices and policies.

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Promoting Fair & Equitable Employment

The Labor and Employment Law Program has been working in areas of social science research, social justice, and employment discrimination for over 20 years through its national conferences, seminars, and training programs. Its Criminal Justice and Employment Initiative (CJEI) was founded in 2014 and has grown into separate entity, now part of ILR's Outreach Strategic Initiatives Incubator.

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About Us

Esta R. Bigler, Esq.

  • Director, Labor and Employment Law Programs, ILR School

Cecilia Oyediran

  • Deputy Director, Labor and Employment Law Program

Sara R. Edwards

  • Associate Director, Strategic Initiatives

Tomisha Hicks

  • Administrative Manager, Labor and Employment Law

Charles Johnson

  • Senior Education & Training Associate, Labor and Employment Law Programs

Rhonda McCelland

  • Program Administrative Assistant

New York City Enacts Bill Requiring Notice and Posting of "Workers' Bill of Rights"

Beginning July 1, 2024, NYC employers must distribute and post a Worker Bill of Rights notice, emphasizing labor laws and protections for all workers, including immigrants. Employers must comply by July 1, 2024, or face a penalty. The law allows a 30-day window for corrections, emphasizing support for businesses in adapting to new requirements.
New York City Enacts Bill Requiring Notice and Posting of "Workers' Bill of Rights"

Panelists Discuss Pay Transparency

Closing pay gaps will require employers, some of whom have little infrastructure or capacity to uphold the law, to think carefully about their compensation spectrum, experts said at an ILR forum.
Panelists Discuss Pay Transparency

Explainer: New NYC Pay Law

Beginning today, employers with four or more employees or with one or more domestic workers must include a salary range when advertising jobs to be performed in New York City.
Explainer: New NYC Pay Law

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