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Mar 8

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...

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...