Paul F. Keneally
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...
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Paul F. Keneally
Dec 8, 20203 min read
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
Paul F. Keneally
Oct 6, 20202 min read
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 ...
Paul F. Keneally
Sep 9, 20201 min read
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...
Paul F. Keneally
Jul 6, 20202 min read
Gov. Cuomo Executive Order Requires 14-Day Quarantine for Travelers from COVID-19 “Hot Spot" States
Effective June 25, 2020, New York State Governor Cuomo’s Executive Order 205 (“Order”) went into effect requiring that those who have spe...
Paul F. Keneally
May 29, 20204 min read
Re-opening New York State from COVID Pause - Phase II
In addition to Paul Keneally, this post was authored with input from Alina Nadir and Jennifer Shoemaker. On Friday May 29, 2020 during hi...
Paul F. Keneally
May 15, 20202 min read
COVID Updates & Reopening Guidance
In addition to Paul Keneally, this post was authored with input from Alina Nadir and Jennifer Shoemaker. The State has released a templat...
Paul F. Keneally
May 4, 20202 min read
UPDATED: Considerations for Employers to Plan for Reopening
In addition to Paul Keneally, this post was authored with input from Alina Nadir and Jennifer Shoemaker. Some developments as the state a...
Paul F. Keneally
Apr 23, 20202 min read
Attention Employers: Developments as Lawmakers Continue to Look Forward in COVID-19 Response
New EEOC COVID-19 Guidance The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) has revised its coronavirus guidance regarding disability...
Paul F. Keneally
Apr 10, 20201 min read
Selected Issues Under the NYS & Federal COVID Laws & the CARES Act
Paul F. Keneally presented on a webinar hosted by the Genesee Valley Chapter Society for Human Resource Management. The webinar was regar...
Paul F. Keneally
Apr 6, 20202 min read
Selected Employment Provisions of the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 NYS Budget
Looking beyond the current Coronavirus crisis for a minute, several provisions of the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 New York State Budget propose...
Paul F. Keneally
Mar 6, 20203 min read
Evolving Law Becoming Tougher in Prohibiting Gender Discrimination in Employee Pay
Legislators have for many years sought to strengthen state and federal laws in order to prevent employers from engaging in gender discrim...
Paul F. Keneally
Feb 6, 20201 min read
New Federal DOL Joint Employer Rule Good News for Employers
In a move that many employer groups had lobbied for, the United States Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued a new final rule in January 202...
Paul F. Keneally
Jan 6, 20202 min read
NY Employers Now Prohibited from Activities Related to the Salary History of Prospective Employees
With the turn of the calendar to 2020, New York employers are now specifically prohibited from a various activity related to prospective ...
Paul F. Keneally
Dec 11, 20192 min read
Can an Employer Disclose Disciplinary Action Against an Employee in NYS?
There is no generally affirmative duty under New York law to disclose or not disclose information about disciplinary action against emplo...
Paul F. Keneally
Nov 12, 20192 min read
Federal DOL Proposed Rule Allows Bonus Pay to be in the Calculation of Employee Overtime Pay Rate
The fluctuating workweek half-time overtime option has been available for many years under federal law as a way for employers to reduce...
Paul F. Keneally
Oct 9, 20192 min read
U.S. Supreme Court Argument on 10/8/19 Regarding LGTBQ Discrimination Coverage Under Title VII
Observers noted a sharp divide among the United States Supreme Court Justices during oral argument of three cases before them on October ...
Paul F. Keneally
Sep 6, 20191 min read
Paid Family Leave 2020 Rates Announced
The New York State Department of Financial Services (“DFS”) Superintendent revealed the new Paid Family Leave (“PFL”) benefit and employe...
Paul F. Keneally
Sep 6, 20191 min read
Federal DOL Set to Publish a Proposed Rule Regarding Fluctuating Workweek Pay
Under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act, employers who agree with employees who work a fluctuating number of hours each week to pay th...
Paul F. Keneally
Aug 7, 20191 min read
The Employer's Duties Regarding The Safety of Employees and Others
The recent sad and tragic accident involving a young boy’s death at an outdoor grease trap at a local coffee shop brings to mind the duties
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