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The National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) recently issued a decision that may significantly alter the terms used in severance agreements.

Our Labor & Employment team spoke to a sold-out crowd at the 2023 Legal Update regarding NYS's sexual harassment prevention program.

There are a myriad of benefits for an employer in establishing and disseminating job-related information such as policies and expectations.

In a new law just enacted in New York, and effective immediately, employers must now have all the familiar labor and employment law...

On December 9, 2022, Governor Hochul signed a bill into law amending New York’s Labor Laws by expanding required accommodations . . .

As the COVID pandemic wanes, the EEOC has repeatedly updated its guidance on COVID testing by an employer. In its latest version. . .

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...

The New York State Sexual Harassment Complaint Hotline (toll-free 1.800.427.2773), authorized by law in early 2022, is now open. . .

The DOL released its “Mental Health Conditions and the FMLA Fact Sheet (#280) in May 2022.

New statewide requirements for employers of 4+ employees to include certain information for job openings, promotions, or transfers.

Paul F. Keneally was chosen to be on The Daily Record’s Power 20 Labor & Employment Law list for 2022.

Whenever discussing the law governing the payment of overtime to non-exempt employees, we must also discuss federal and state laws.

The current version of the US Citizenship and Immigration Services’ Employment Eligibility Verification form or Form I-9 – is being revised.

The designation of COVID-19 as an “airborne infectious disease likely to cause serious harm to the public” was not renewed by the NYSCOH.

NYS further enhanced the laws against sexual and other harassment at work when Governor Hochul signed three new bills into law.

New York State has delayed the deadline for at least three (3) months after facing heavy lobbying from health care facilities.

Beginning Thursday, February 10, 2022, New York will lift the statewide mask mandate for businesses and other indoor spaces.

The Honorable Robert J. Miller restored the mandate that requires businesses to have a mask requirement

On January 13, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court released decisions concerning the vaccine-or-test rule on U.S. businesses with 100+ employees.

On January 4, 2022, NYSDOH released an updated guidance, adopting CDC’s recommendations on isolation and quarantine for the general public.