After facing several hurdles, effective June 1, 2020, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has finally implemented a host of changes to its rules and regulations governing representation elections.
The NLRB is the...more
As New York City businesses prepare for New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo to lift the New York State Pause Order and reopen businesses in the five boroughs, on May 5, 2020, the New York City Commission on Human Rights...more
The following chart has been compiled to provide New York employers with guidance as they weigh decisions about whether to approve an employee’s leave request(s) based on different common factual scenarios that may...more
As noted in our previous Alert on March 19, 2020 concerning the bipartisan coronavirus relief bill, under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) employers with 499 or fewer employees are responsible for providing...more
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to impact employers’ business operations, employers with unionized workforces are faced with making business decisions while fulfilling their obligation to bargain with their employees’...more
On March 18, 2020, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law Senate 8091 providing for paid sick leave, family leave, and certain disability leave for employees affected by mandatory or precautionary orders to quarantine...more
On March 20, 2020, Governor Cuomo signed the “New York State on PAUSE” Executive Order (“PAUSE Order”) to ensure safety for residents across New York State. Effective 8PM Sunday, March 22, 2020, all statewide non-essential...more
As more and more states order businesses to close their physical locations because of the novel coronavirus pandemic, employers are being encouraged by the federal and state governments to work remotely and not have their...more
What Does This Mean For Legal Proceedings in New York State?
On March 20, 2020, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo issued Executive Order No. 202.8, modifying all existing New York State statute of limitations laws. Gov. Cuomo...more
New York State has banned discrimination against hairstyles or textures associated with race.
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