{"id":153296,"date":"2026-03-05T02:34:11","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T02:34:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/153296\/"},"modified":"2026-03-05T02:34:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T02:34:11","slug":"video-nyc-enforcement-blitz-ca-surveillance-pricing-and-pa-criminal-history-rule-update-employment-law-this-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/153296\/","title":{"rendered":"Video: NYC Enforcement Blitz, CA Surveillance Pricing, and PA Criminal History Rule Update &#8211; Employment Law This Week"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"introText\">This week, we examine significant regulatory shifts affecting employers in New York City, California, and Pennsylvania, as aggressive local enforcement strategies and expanding interpretations of background check laws cause compliance obligations to evolve rapidly. Find out more in this episode of Employment Law This Week\u00ae.<\/p>\n<p>What employers should know about key developments this week:<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\nNew York City\u2019s Enforcement Blitz: The city\u2019s Department of Consumer and Worker Protection is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.workforcebulletin.com\/nyc-employers-are-you-ready-for-a-protected-time-off-law-essta-enforcement-blitz\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">cracking down on violations<\/a> of the Protected Time Off Law, issuing warnings to 56,000 employers. Non-compliance risks hefty penalties for employers.&#13;<br \/>\nCalifornia Investigates Price Manipulation: California is probing \u201csurveillance pricing,\u201d in which companies use prospective customers\u2019 personal data to adjust prices, potentially violating the Consumer Privacy Act. The state is focusing on the retail, grocery, and hotel industries.&#13;<br \/>\nPennsylvania Expands Background Check Law: A U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit ruling broadens Pennsylvania\u2019s Criminal History Record Information Act to include restrictions and notice requirements, even for voluntarily disclosed criminal history.&#13;<\/p>\n<p>Podcast:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/music.amazon.com\/podcasts\/697af0a5-397e-4c60-839c-e146bfa170e1\/employment-law-this-week-podcast\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon Music<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/employment-law-this-week-podcast\/id1459768346\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Apple Podcasts<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.audible.com\/podcast\/Employment-Law-This-Week-Podcast\/B0BX6ZMNNM?action_code=ASSGB149080119000H&amp;share_location=pdp\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Audible<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.deezer.com\/en\/show\/5781257\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Deezer<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/goodpods.app.link\/9oWv1acEbKb\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Goodpods<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iheart.com\/podcast\/263-employment-law-this-week-p-109743177\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">iHeartRadio<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/overcast.fm\/itunes1459768346\/employment-law-this-week-podcast\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Overcast<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/pandora.app.link\/dWf5xgXUYAb\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Pandora<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/player.fm\/series\/employment-law-this-week-podcast\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Player FM<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/pca.st\/podcast\/84f10ad0-7952-0137-f268-1d245fc5f9cf\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Pocket Casts<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/7H9uadc4QT7HKBDSBbvDRt\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Spotify<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/music.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLi4sj4jEe5hdRwmJO0tWZ2xT1Qoh-fUCF&amp;si=xriZIbOfsi55nQTE\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube Music<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Other Highlights<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebglaw.com\/insights\/publications\/california-employers-to-do-list-to-prepare-for-2026\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.workforcebulletin.com\/nyc-employers-are-you-ready-for-a-protected-time-off-law-essta-enforcement-blitz\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NYC Employers: Are You Ready for a Protected Time Off Law (ESSTA) Enforcement Blitz?<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebglaw.com\/insights\/publications\/2026-pharmacy-benefit-manager-reform-what-employers-need-to-know\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">2026 Pharmacy Benefit Manager Reform: What Employers Need to Know<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.workforcebulletin.com\/ai-hiring-tools-and-consumer-reports-understanding-the-eightfold-litigation\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">AI Hiring Tools and Consumer Reports: Understanding the\u00a0Eightfold\u00a0Litigation<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebglaw.com\/services\/employment-labor-workforce-management\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Your Workforce. Our Business.<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebglaw.com\/videos-podcasts\/employment-law-this-week\/\" class=\"ek-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">\u00ae<\/a>\u00a0<br \/>As a trusted leader in U.S. employment law, Epstein Becker Green supports employers from a variety of industries in mitigating risks, safeguarding reputations, and enhancing bottom lines. Learn more about our <a title=\"Employment, Labor, and Workforce Management Law\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ebglaw.com\/services\/employment-labor-workforce-management\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">employment, labor, and workforce management services<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>About Employment Law This Week<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebglaw.com\/videos-podcasts\/employment-law-this-week\/\" class=\"ek-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Employment Law This Week\u00ae<\/a> gives a rundown of the top developments in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebglaw.com\/services\/employment-labor-workforce-management\/\" class=\"ek-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">employment and labor law and workforce management<\/a> in a matter of minutes every #WorkforceWednesday\u00ae.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Email Notifications<\/p>\n<p class=\"view_more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/explore.ebglaw.com\/employment-law-this-week\/?utm_source=ebglaw-eltw&amp;utm_medium=subscribe-link&amp;utm_campaign=eltw-landing-page#subscribe-form\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"Sign Up for Email Notifications\">Sign Up Here<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Podcast Apps<\/p>\n<p>Never miss an episode! 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