Ryan T. Biesenbach
OSHA ISSUES UNCLEAR GUIDANCE TO EMPLOYERS ON MASKING FOR FULLY VACCINATED EMPLOYEES
OSHA updated its guidance, “Protecting Workers: Guidance on Mitigating and Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 in the Workplace”
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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.
Ryan T. Biesenbach
- Aug 11, 2021
- 2 min
The Restoring Justice for Workers Act Brings Uncertainty
At its core, this bill seeks to overrule the 2018 U.S. Supreme Court decision in Epic Systems v. Lewis...
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...
Jennifer A. Shoemaker
- May 18, 2021
- 3 min
The HERO Act Enforces New COVID-19 Workplace Health & Safety Standards
On May 5, 2021, Governor Cuomo signed into law the Health and Essential Rights Act (“HERO Act”), in response to COVID-19...
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...
Stephanie B. Hoffmann
- Mar 23, 2021
- 2 min
The American Rescue Plan Act Renews and Expands Optional FFCRA Benefits
Employer’s mandatory obligation to provide emergency paid sick leave and family leave expired with the Families First Coronavirus Response..
Jennifer A. Shoemaker
- Mar 16, 2021
- 1 min
New York Ends Quarantine Requirements for Domestic Travelers
As of April 1, New Yorkers and visitors to the State will no longer be required to quarantine after domestic travel. The New York State...
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...
Stephanie B. Hoffmann
- Feb 22, 2021
- 2 min
New OSHA Guidance Encourages Workplace Safety Precautions Even After Vaccination
On January 29, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued an updated Guidance concerning COVID-19 protections ...
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 ...
Stephanie B. Hoffmann
- Jan 29, 2021
- 2 min
Employers May Have to Pay New York COVID-19 Sick Leave to Eligible Employees Up to Three Times
On January 20, 2021, the New York State Department of Labor (DOL) published guidance from Governor Cuomo’s counsel office on the use of...
Stephanie B. Hoffmann
- Jan 21, 2021
- 4 min
Hindsight is 2020: Workplace Litigation During the Pandemic
Employers were hit hard in 2020, not only with government-mandated closings and the growing risk of infection, but also with the heighten...
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...
Stephanie B. Hoffmann
- Dec 21, 2020
- 2 min
Mandating COVID-19 Vaccinations in the Workplace
By law enforced by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), employers have a responsibility to provide a safe workplace....
Paul F. Keneally
- Dec 8, 2020
- 3 min
New York State DOL Shares New Proposed Regulations Regarding Sick Leave
As discussed in this blog previously, New York State now has mandatory sick leave for all employers and employees. The accrual of that time
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