Biden Administration Mandates the Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects
On February 4, 2022, President Biden issued Executive Order 14063, requiring the use of Project Labor Agreements for federal construction...
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- Jan 27
Domestic Worker Protections in New York
New York Governor Kathy Hochul recently signed two bills into law designed to protect personal and domestic employees working in a...
- Jan 18
New York Hero Act & Workplace Safety Committees
The New York Health and Essential Rights Act (“HERO Act”) requires New York businesses to adopt extensive new workplace health and safety...
- Nov 8, 2021
Federal COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate Update
Anti-mandate advocates were successful in federal court over the weekend. On Saturday, a Federal appeals court in Louisiana temporarily...
- Sep 29, 2021
New York Vaccination Mandate Update
As detailed in our previous Legal Briefing (see link: Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccines (lawpf.com)), the New York State Department of Health...
- Sep 22, 2021
Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccines
COVID-19 vaccine mandates have become the legal issue of the day, on both the federal and state stages. These requirements are already...
- Sep 8, 2021
Activation of the New York HERO Act
As detailed in our previous Legal Briefing (see link: NYS Department of Labor Issues HERO Act Model Policy and Standards – Compliance...
- Jul 8, 2021
NYS Department of Labor Issues HERO Act Model Policy and Standards – Compliance Deadline Looming
On May 5, 2021, New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the New York Health and Essential Rights Act (“NY HERO Act), which mandates...
- Jun 23, 2021
The U.S. Supreme Court Issues Opinion in NCAA v. Alston
On June 21, 2021, the United States Supreme Court issued a landmark decision reducing the NCAA’s limits on student-athlete compensation...
- Jun 23, 2021
OSHA and ETS Updated Guidance for Healthcare Facilities and Non-Healthcare Facilities
On June 21, 2021, the COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards (“ETS”) issued by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”)...
- Jun 22, 2021
FAQs by EEOC Regarding COVID-19 Vaccinations
With the widely available vaccinations across the country, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) recently issued updated...
- Jun 10, 2021
Proposed Legislation: College Athlete Right to Organize Act
On May 27th, a bill was introduced which would amend the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”) and allow student-athletes to obtain...
- May 11, 2021
Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
The federal Affordable Care Act (42 U.S.C. 18116) currently provides that an individual shall not be subject to discrimination based on any
- Apr 13, 2021
Overview of New York’s Vaccination Paid Leave Law
On March 12, 2021 Governor Cuomo signed a bill amending Article 6 of the New York Labor Law, entitling both private and public employees...
- Apr 13, 2021
Changes to COBRA under American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
The American Rescue Plan Act (“ARPA”), signed into law on March 11, 2021, implements significant but temporary changes to COBRA...
- Feb 8, 2021
OSHA Requirements: Recording and Reporting of COVID-19 in the Workplace
We recently sent out a Legal Briefing detailing the Biden Administration’s new 2021 Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) g
- Feb 4, 2021
OSHA: COVID-19 in the Workplace
On President Biden’s first full day in office, his new administration issued an Executive Order on Protecting Worker Health and Safety....
- Feb 3, 2021
New York State DOL Orders Temporary Cancellation of Employer Unemployment Charges
Effective immediately, and retroactively to March 9, 2020, employers are no longer mandated to pay Unemployment Insurance (“UI”)...
- Jan 26, 2021
New Guidance on New York’s COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave
On January 20, 2021, the New York State Department of Labor (“DOL”) published new guidance on the application of COVID-19 sick leave. All...
- Jan 18, 2021
Legal Considerations Regarding Vaccination Incentives in the Workplace
A recent introduction of COVID-19 vaccines has generated hope that the end of the pandemic is near while simultaneously creating another...