Paul F. Keneally
Large NYS Employers with Warehouse Workers Must Follow New Law
Effective February 9, 2023, upon execution by Governor Hochul, the New York State Warehouse Worker Protection Act requires New York . . .
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Ryan T. Biesenbach
- Mar 1
- 2 min
NLRB Holds Non-Disparagement and Confidentiality Provisions in Severance Agreements to Be Unlawful
The National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) recently issued a decision that may significantly alter the terms used in severance agreements.
Underberg & Kessler
- Feb 17
- 1 min
Sharing Insight with HR Professionals at the 2023 Legal Update
Our Labor & Employment team spoke to a sold-out crowd at the 2023 Legal Update regarding NYS's sexual harassment prevention program.
Ryan T. Biesenbach
- Jan 30
- 3 min
Reminder to Management: It’s (Past) Time to Update Your Employee Handbook (Again)
There are a myriad of benefits for an employer in establishing and disseminating job-related information such as policies and expectations.
Paul F. Keneally
- Jan 3
- 1 min
Employers Must Now Also Electronically Post Labor and Employment Law Notices
In a new law just enacted in New York, and effective immediately, employers must now have all the familiar labor and employment law...
Ryan T. Biesenbach
- Dec 20, 2022
- 2 min
Breastfeeding Rights to Expand in 2023
On December 9, 2022, Governor Hochul signed a bill into law amending New York’s Labor Laws by expanding required accommodations . . .
Paul F. Keneally
- Nov 21, 2022
- 2 min
EEOC Offers Latest Advice on Propriety of Employer COVID Testing
As the COVID pandemic wanes, the EEOC has repeatedly updated its guidance on COVID testing by an employer. In its latest version. . .
Ryan T. Biesenbach
- Oct 21, 2022
- 2 min
Reminder: Employee Time Off to Vote and Posting Requirements
The 2022 elections are just over two weeks away on November 8, 2022. Employers across NY are again required to comply with Section 3-110...
Paul F. Keneally
- Sep 12, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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.
Ryan T. Biesenbach
- Jul 5, 2022
- 2 min
Statewide Pay Transparency Law on the Horizon
New statewide requirements for employers of 4+ employees to include certain information for job openings, promotions, or transfers.
Stephanie B. Hoffmann
- May 20, 2022
- 4 min
The Ever-So-Handy Handbook
By law, employers are required to provide employees with an ever-increasing amount of information, policies, notices and acknowledgments...
Stephanie B. Hoffmann
- Apr 29, 2022
- 2 min
Nursing Home Staffing Levels Requirement Update
In June 2021, former Gov. Cuomo approved a law that established minimum staffing levels for nursing homes and required nursing homes to...
Underberg & Kessler
- Apr 29, 2022
- 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.
Aaron M. Griffin
- Apr 26, 2022
- 6 min
Probing New York’s Reframed Role and Protections for Whistleblowers
NYS Legislature amended its bedrock labor statute to recalibrate statutory protections afforded whistleblowers and would-be whistleblowers.
Paul F. Keneally
- Apr 12, 2022
- 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.
Ryan T. Biesenbach
- Apr 12, 2022
- 1 min
Form I-9 Slated for Revisions
The current version of the US Citizenship and Immigration Services’ Employment Eligibility Verification form or Form I-9 – is being revised.
Ryan T. Biesenbach
- Mar 22, 2022
- 2 min
HERO Act “Airborne Infectious Disease” Designation Not Renewed
The designation of COVID-19 as an “airborne infectious disease likely to cause serious harm to the public” was not renewed by the NYSCOH.
Paul F. Keneally
- Mar 21, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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.
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