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On November 5, 2021, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published an interim final rule (the “IFC”) establishing COVID-19...

A federal appeals court in New Orleans put a pause on President Biden’s planned vaccination requirement for all private companies.

On November 1, 2021, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit reversed the October 12, 2021 Order...

The NY State Department of Labor issued new guidance regarding an employer’s ability to test an employee for marijuana.

Judge Hurd issued an Order preliminarily enjoining the DOH from undertaking actions concerning religious exemptions to the COVID-19 vaccine.

On September 14, 2021, a temporary restraining order (“TRO”) was issued by the Honorable David N. Hurd United States District Court judge...

As COVID-19 cases continue to rise in the US, President Biden announced new measures in his fight to get more Americans vaccinated...

On September 6, 2021, Governor Kathy Hochul announced that she would begin enforcing the NY HERO Act, which mandates extensive health ...

OSHA updated its guidance, “Protecting Workers: Guidance on Mitigating and Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 in the Workplace”

Many employers thought they were done grappling with COVID issues as the Summer of 2021 progressed, but that is now clearly not the case.

At its core, this bill seeks to overrule the 2018 U.S. Supreme Court decision in Epic Systems v. Lewis...

On July 6, 2021, and pursuant to the recently enacted New York State HERO Act, the New York State Department of Labor released...

As expected, following recent changes in the Centers for Disease Control (“CDC”) general COVID guidance, and New York achieving its 70%...

Employers across New York State grappled late during the week with the State’s adoption of the CDC interim public health recommendations...

On May 5, 2021, Governor Cuomo signed into law the Health and Essential Rights Act (“HERO Act”), in response to COVID-19...

Independent contractors are not entitled to the protections of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) that employees...

New York has long prohibited any adverse action against employees or potential employees based on their legal activities, including the...

Recently passed by Congress and signed by President Biden, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) provides employees who are...

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...

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...