NYC Enforcement Blitz, CA Surveillance Pricing, and PA Criminal History Rule Update

Employment Law This Week · Mar 4, 2026 · 3m

What employers should know about key developments this week:

· New York City's Enforcement Blitz: The city's Department of Consumer and Worker Protection is cracking down on violations of the Protected Time Off Law, issuing warnings to 56,000 employers. Non-compliance risks hefty penalties for employers.

· California Investigates Price Manipulation: California is probing "surveillance pricing," in which companies use prospective customers' personal data to adjust prices, potentially violating the Consumer Privacy Act. The state is focusing on the retail, grocery, and hotel industries.

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