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5 hours ago

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...

5 hours ago

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”)...

a day ago

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Dec 28, 2020

Uber Drivers Found to be Employees Should be a Cautionary Tale for Business Owners

The Third Department recently affirmed the Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board’s determination that Uber drivers are employees entitled...

Dec 10, 2020

DOL Issues a Proposed Rule to Clarify New York State’s Paid Sick Leave Law Requirements

The New York State Department of Labor (“DOL”) published a proposed rule in the New York State Register on December 9, 2020 to clarify...

Nov 12, 2020

Developing Parental Leave Policies for Companies with Less than 50 Employees

There are three forms of parental leave that are applicable to most companies with less than 50 employees. Below is recommended language...

Nov 3, 2020

The Test Out Option and Amendments to the Travel Advisory Effective November 4, 2020

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo recently announced that effective Wednesday, November 4, 2020, there are new guidelines allowing out-of-state trave

Nov 2, 2020

New York Amends Election Law to Decrease Paid Voting Leave to Two Hours

The New York State Election Law (“Election Law”) § 3-110 was amended this year and effective as of April 3, 2020. Employers must now...

Oct 21, 2020

DOL Issues Long Awaited Guidance on New York State Paid Sick Leave Law

The New York State Department of Labor (“DOL”) recently issued guidance to Section 196-b of the New York Labor Law, with respect to the...

Sep 16, 2020

Changes Ahead in New York for Paid Family Leave and Employer Reimbursement for COVID-19 Tests

New York State’s employers and residents will once again be impacted by changes in its policies involving paid family leave and the...

Sep 15, 2020

Revised FFCRA Rules Clarify Paid Leave and More Fully Define the Meaning of "Health Care Provider"

The United States Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (“DOL”) issued a News Release and revisions to the temporary Families...

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