Paul F. Keneally
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...
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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
Stephanie B. Hoffmann
- Nov 24, 2020
- 2 min
New Federal DOL Joint Employer Rule Questioned by New York State Courts
Effective March 2020, the federal Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued a new final ruling limiting the definition of joint employer under the
Jennifer A. Shoemaker
- Nov 12, 2020
- 2 min
New York Clamps Down on Gyms, Bars and Restaurants
As COVID-19 numbers rise in New York, Governor Cuomo has landed another blow to gyms, bars, and restaurants trying to stay afloat in this...
Alina Nadir
- Oct 23, 2020
- 2 min
New York Releases Guidance Related to New Paid Sick Leave Law
New York State has created a website and issued FAQs to assist NY employers and employees in the implementation and usage of its new paid...
Stephanie B. Hoffmann
- Oct 22, 2020
- 2 min
NYS Election Law Amends Voting Leave Law Again, Reverting to Two-Hour Paid Time Off Requirement
In 2019, the New York fiscal budget amended New York Election Law Section 3-110 to, among other things, allow workers to take up to three...
Paul F. Keneally
- Oct 6, 2020
- 2 min
NYS Paid Sick Leave Law Now in Effect and Presenting Many Employers with a Dilemma
As we have previously discussed, the New York State Paid Sick Leave law took effect on September 30, 2020 with that being the day ...
Stephanie B. Hoffmann
- Sep 16, 2020
- 2 min
Paid COVID-19 Leave Requirements Under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act Revisited
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued revised regulations, effective September 16, 2020, for the Families First Coronavirus Response ...
Paul F. Keneally
- Sep 9, 2020
- 1 min
2021 Paid Family Leave Benefits and Contributions Set
The New York State Department of Financial Services (“NYSDFS”) announced on September 1, 2020 the Paid Family Leave (“PFL”) benefit and c...
Alina Nadir
- Aug 14, 2020
- 2 min
Employers Face Uncertainty with President Trump’s Payroll Tax Deferment
Last week, the President signed several executive memoranda related to the economic conditions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Among the...
Jennifer A. Shoemaker
- Jul 15, 2020
- 2 min
Update to New York's Mandated Travel Restrictions
Earlier this month, we wrote about Governor Cuomo’s executive order requiring those who have spent more than 24 hours in a COVID-19 hot-s...
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