Paul F. Keneally
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As the COVID pandemic wanes, the EEOC has repeatedly updated its guidance on COVID testing by an employer. In its latest version. . .
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Paul F. Keneally
- Sep 12
- 1 min
Addition Needed to Sexual Harassment Notices, Policies, and Training
The New York State Sexual Harassment Complaint Hotline (toll-free 1.800.427.2773), authorized by law in early 2022, is now open. . .
Paul F. Keneally
- Jul 19
- 2 min
Federal DOL Wage & Hour Division Releases Fact Sheet on Mental Health and the FMLA
The DOL released its “Mental Health Conditions and the FMLA Fact Sheet (#280) in May 2022.
Underberg & Kessler
- Apr 29
- 1 min
Keneally Recognized as a Power 20 - Labor & Employment Law
Paul F. Keneally was chosen to be on The Daily Record’s Power 20 Labor & Employment Law list for 2022.
Paul F. Keneally
- Apr 12
- 2 min
New Federal Overtime Rule Expected Soon
Whenever discussing the law governing the payment of overtime to non-exempt employees, we must also discuss federal and state laws.
Paul F. Keneally
- Mar 21
- 2 min
State Strengthens Anti-Sexual and Other Harassment Laws Once Again
NYS further enhanced the laws against sexual and other harassment at work when Governor Hochul signed three new bills into law.
Paul F. Keneally
- Feb 21
- 1 min
New York State Grants Three-Month Extension to Nurses Subject to the COVID Vaccine Booster Deadline
New York State has delayed the deadline for at least three (3) months after facing heavy lobbying from health care facilities.
Paul F. Keneally
- Dec 20, 2021
- 2 min
COVID Law Changes as Omicron Surges
OSHA 100 Employee ETS Mandate for Vaccine or Weekly Test Reinstated NYS Mask Mandate Enforcement and NYS Extension of the Activation...
Paul F. Keneally
- Nov 29, 2021
- 2 min
Erie County’s New Mask Mandate: Could Rochester-Area Counties Be Next?
Erie County instituted a mask mandate for all patrons and public-facing staff inside all public locations which was effective at 6:00 a.m.
Paul F. Keneally
- Sep 21, 2021
- 2 min
NY Federal Court Allows Health Care Workers to Claim Religious Exemptions to COVID Vaccine, For Now.
On September 14, 2021, a temporary restraining order (“TRO”) was issued by the Honorable David N. Hurd United States District Court judge...
Paul F. Keneally
- Aug 13, 2021
- 2 min
Employers Continue to Face Tricky COVID Issues as Delta Variant Spreads
Many employers thought they were done grappling with COVID issues as the Summer of 2021 progressed, but that is now clearly not the case.
Paul F. Keneally
- Jul 7, 2021
- 2 min
HERO Act Airborne Infectious Disease Prevention Plan Materials Released
On July 6, 2021, and pursuant to the recently enacted New York State HERO Act, the New York State Department of Labor released...
Paul F. Keneally
- Jun 16, 2021
- 2 min
NYS & OSHA Update COVID Office Regulations
As expected, following recent changes in the Centers for Disease Control (“CDC”) general COVID guidance, and New York achieving its 70%...
Paul F. Keneally
- May 24, 2021
- 2 min
NO MORE MASKS!!! (For the most part)
Employers across New York State grappled late during the week with the State’s adoption of the CDC interim public health recommendations...
Paul F. Keneally
- May 7, 2021
- 2 min
Biden Withdraws Trump’s Proposed DOL Rule Defining an Independent Contractor
Independent contractors are not entitled to the protections of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) that employees...
Paul F. Keneally
- Apr 9, 2021
- 2 min
Marijuana is Legal Now in NYS – What are Employers to do?
New York has long prohibited any adverse action against employees or potential employees based on their legal activities, including the...
Paul F. Keneally
- Mar 25, 2021
- 2 min
COBRA Subsidy Provided by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
Recently passed by Congress and signed by President Biden, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) provides employees who are...
Paul F. Keneally
- Mar 8, 2021
- 1 min
New NY COVID-19 Travel Rule for Some Who Are Vaccinated Will Get Them Back to Work Sooner
Domestic travelers to New York from at least 24 hours out of state (New Yorkers or those who reside in another state) who have received...
Paul F. Keneally
- Feb 5, 2021
- 2 min
Unemployment Changes in New York: One Good for Employers, One Good for Claimants
On January 14, 2021, New York State Department of Labor Commissioner Roberta Reardon issued an Order Regarding Unemployment Experience ...
Paul F. Keneally
- Jan 6, 2021
- 2 min
Employment Law: What Employers Need to Know as 2021 Begins
In addition to the our post in late December, Mandating COVID-19 Vaccinations in the Workplace, there are other important laws and regula...
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