Paul F. Keneally
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. . .
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Paul F. Keneally
Sep 12, 20221 min read
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. . .
Underberg & Kessler
Aug 30, 20221 min read
Underberg & Kessler Attorneys Recognized as 2022 Upstate New York "Super Lawyers" & "Rising Stars"
Attorneys from Underberg & Kessler LLP were recently named as 2022 Upstate New York “Super Lawyers” and “Rising Stars.”
Paul F. Keneally
Jul 19, 20222 min read
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, 20221 min read
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, 20222 min read
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, 20222 min read
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, 20221 min read
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, 20212 min read
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, 20212 min read
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, 20212 min read
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, 20212 min read
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, 20212 min read
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, 20212 min read
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, 20212 min read
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, 20212 min read
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, 20212 min read
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, 20212 min read
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, 20211 min read
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, 20212 min read
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 ...
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