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| 7/24 Webinar - Immigration Update for NYC Hospitality Employers |
| A Complimentary Webinar Thursday, July 24, 2025 | 2:30 – 4 pm Immigration continues to be a hot topic in NYC and in workplaces throughout the country. Join the NYC Hospitality Alliance for an interactive Q&A with Carolyn D. Richmond, Chair of Fox Rothschild’s Hospitality Practice, and Ali Brodie, Co-Chair of the firm’s Immigration Practice. They’ll discuss: Differences between audits and raids. Do’s and don'ts in an ICE raid or audit and how to proactively prepare.Best practices for I-9 compliance. We’ve also created a resource about what to do if ICE knocks on your door. Have a specific question? Please enter it where noted on the registration form. Our presenters will answer as many questions as time allows. This webinar is intended for restaurant, bar and nightclub owners and operators ONLY. Regretfully, no others will be admitted. Thank you for understanding. REGISTERFox uses Webex technology for webinars. New to Webex? Click here to join a test meeting. We recommend using the computer audio option. Questions? Contact events@foxrothschild.com. |
Earlier that day, Sonita appeared in an emotional session at the Debussy Theatre, in conversation with Paul Kemp-Robertson, Chief Content Officer of Lions. Breaking down multiple times during the talk, she detailed the threats she and her friends faced — not just from marriage, but from the systematic erasure of their futures.
She also spoke of her educational initiative, Arezo and The Dreams Book, a secret school for Afghan girls who are banned from attending regular classes under Taliban law.
“Dreams are the ultimate weapon. And this is something the Taliban hates — because they know we exist, and we will not stop.”
Sonita used her Cannes LionHeart platform to make a clear appeal to the global creative community:
“The most powerful weapon is our voice. I want you to support other women. For media and brands to not use our stories for marketing and entertaining, but to invest in powerful stories to amplify the message. To invest the money, the power, the time where it really needs to be invested — in girls and families.”
Read the full article HERE
| Let's start next week together! Join us at the upcoming Toasted Almonds: Monday, July 14thNeueHouse, 110 East 25th Street, NYC 5:00 - 8:00 pm Tickets: $25 Includes one drink token and light snacks, while they last Meet future colleagues, collaborators, and partners in creative industries. |
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| New York City Implements New Prenatal Leave Policy, Notice and Paystub Requirements for Employers |
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| New York City has recently updated its Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (ESSTA) Rules and Frequently Asked Questions to address the requirements of the New York State Prenatal Leave law. As discussed in our prior alerts in April 2024 and December 2024, New York employers are required to provide employees with up to 20 hours of paid prenatal leave, in addition to safe and sick leave, under New York City’s ESSTA and New York State’s Sick Leave Law. The city’s update to its Rules generally incorporates New York’s prenatal leave requirements into ESSTA. As discussed below, the new Rules contain additional requirements that New York City employers must implement.ESSTA Policy Must Now Include Prenatal LeaveEmployers must update their sick leave policies to include prenatal leave requirements. The policy must inform employees of: The availability of a separate bank of 20 hours of paid prenatal leave per 52-week period. The minimum increment of prenatal leave that may be used at any one time.Other details concerning the use of prenatal leave. In addition, the policy must include a statement that the employer will not require employees to provide details about the medical condition that led the employee to use prenatal leave and that it will keep any information it does receive about the employee’s use of prenatal leave confidential. Employers should update and distribute their policies to employees by July 16, 2025, as well as within 14 days of any future policy changes. Employers Must Post and Provide Updated Notice New York City has also updated the Notice of Employee Rights that must be provided to all employees. The updated notice is available here. Employers must provide a copy of the updated notice to all current employees, provide this new notice to new employees going forward, and post the updated notice in the workplace in an area that is visible and accessible to employees in English and in any language that is the primary language of at least 5% of employees at the workplace, to the extent a poster is available in such language on the Department of Consumer and Workforce Protection’s website. Paystubs Must Record Prenatal Leave Employers must provide certain information concerning prenatal leave on employee wage statements, but only during weeks when prenatal leave is used. For each pay period where an employee uses prenatal leave, the pay stub must state: |
Dear HTE community,
We’re thrilled to welcome our colleagues and supporters to the HTE co-working space located at 10 Times Square/1441 Broadway! Our mission is to dismantle systemic oppression and foster empathy through collaborative initiatives, and we’re excited to have you join this important journey.
Co-Working Details:
- Drop-In Rate: $20.00/hour
- Monthly Membership: $75.00 for full access (up to 20 days a month)
Our space includes, a cozy HTE office oasis and library, collaborative working areas, private phone booths, a kitchenette area to store and heat up your lunch, and private conference rooms (additional charge) to cater to all your needs.
You can book the space and learn more about it here:
www.harriettubmaneffect.com/book-co-working-space
Thank you for being part of our community!
Best,
The HTE Team
So you were thinking about joining WTP? |
| What our membership includes: Development programs like the Table Series and the Ethel Woolson Lab Festival Member rates to Master Classes and ConferencesParticipation in our bi-monthly Monday Night Development Workshops (MNDW) Discounts on Dramaturgy Services with WTP new play dramaturgs Membership is ONLY $125 WTP MEMBERSHIP STUDENT DISCOUNT: Fornés New Play Dramaturgy Conference As a member you get a special discount on our inaugural Fornés NPD Conference! Take advandage of it - tickets are only $100!
Special ThanksGayle Austin, the Somerset Foundation and our individual donors! |
