Ryan T. BiesenbachAug 11, 20212 minThe Restoring Justice for Workers Act Brings UncertaintyAt its core, this bill seeks to overrule the 2018 U.S. Supreme Court decision in Epic Systems v. Lewis...
Paul F. KeneallyJul 7, 20212 minHERO Act Airborne Infectious Disease Prevention Plan Materials ReleasedOn July 6, 2021, and pursuant to the recently enacted New York State HERO Act, the New York State Department of Labor released...
Paul F. KeneallyJun 16, 20212 minNYS & OSHA Update COVID Office RegulationsAs expected, following recent changes in the Centers for Disease Control (“CDC”) general COVID guidance, and New York achieving its 70%...
Paul F. KeneallyMay 24, 20212 minNO 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. ShoemakerMay 18, 20213 minThe HERO Act Enforces New COVID-19 Workplace Health & Safety StandardsOn May 5, 2021, Governor Cuomo signed into law the Health and Essential Rights Act (“HERO Act”), in response to COVID-19...
Paul F. KeneallyMay 7, 20212 minBiden Withdraws Trump’s Proposed DOL Rule Defining an Independent ContractorIndependent contractors are not entitled to the protections of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) that employees...
Paul F. KeneallyApr 9, 20212 minMarijuana 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. KeneallyMar 25, 20212 minCOBRA Subsidy Provided by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021Recently passed by Congress and signed by President Biden, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) provides employees who are...
Jennifer A. ShoemakerMar 16, 20211 minNew 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...