Seyfarth synopsis: Employee sustained an injury in a work-related accident. Based on New York’s Workers’ Compensation Law he was classified as having a nonschedule permanent partial disability. He received an award of $500...more
As discussed previously (here and here), beginning on December 27, 2021, any workers in New York City who “perform in-person work or interact with the public in the course of business” must provide proof to their employers...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: New York City’s chief legal officer has shared some details about what to expect in the forthcoming regulations implementing the City’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for private employers, which takes effect on...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: New York City recently published regulations finalizing its prior guidance regarding race-based hairstyle discrimination, and also confirming that religious-based hairstyle discrimination, including for...more
The NYC Council has passed two bills that will end traditional at-will employment for fast-food employers in New York City. The bills were sent to Mayor Bill de Blasio for signature on December 17, 2020 and will take effect...more
12/21/2020
/ At-Will Employment ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Fast-Food Industry ,
Food Service Workers ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Just Cause ,
Labor Regulations ,
Local Ordinance ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
State and Local Government ,
Termination
As COVID-19 cases surge across the country, Pennsylvania Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine announced additional mitigation orders on November 17, 2020 relating to interstate travel and mask wearing. These...more
11/20/2020
/ Business Closures ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Local Ordinance ,
Masks ,
Public Health Emergency ,
Quarantine ,
Risk Mitigation ,
School Closures ,
Screening Procedures ,
State and Local Government ,
Travel Restrictions ,
Traveling Employee ,
Virus Testing
Seyfarth Synopsis: With telework seeming like the new normal for many, employers and employees have been wondering whether pandemic telework will be seen as creating a presumptive right to post-pandemic telework as a...more
On June 19, Governor Wolf announced that 12 of the remaining 13 counties in the Commonwealth’s Yellow phase of reopening will be eligible to move into the Green phase this coming Friday, June 26....more
6/24/2020
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Non-Essential Businesses ,
Re-Opening Guidelines ,
Restaurant Industry ,
Retailers ,
Return-to-Work Agreements ,
Seating ,
State and Local Government ,
Workplace Safety
Despite some concern over the large protests over the past week, local and state officials have confirmed that the City of Philadelphia will enter the “Yellow” phase of the Commonwealth’s reopening plan. ...more
As previously discussed, 18 counties were moved into the “Green” phase of the Commonwealth’s phased reopening plan this past Friday, May 29, 2020. On that same day, the Wolf administration announced that 16 additional...more
As previously discussed, 18 counties will be moving to the “Green” phase of the Commonwealth’s phased reopening plan this coming Friday, May 29, 2020. ...more
On Friday, May 22, 2020, Governor Wolf made several significant announcements regarding additional counties set to reopen in Pennsylvania in the next few weeks. ...more
On the same day that many businesses in 13 Pennsylvania counties were permitted to partially reopen under the Commonwealth’s phased reopening plan, Governor Wolf announced that 12 additional counties, mostly in South Central...more
On the same day that businesses in 24 Pennsylvania counties were permitted to reopen under the Commonwealth’s phased reopening plan, Governor Wolf announced this afternoon that 13 additional counties, all in Western...more
As promised, the Governor of Pennsylvania released yesterday evening extensive guidance for businesses in “Yellow” counties that are permitted to reopen beginning May 8, 2020. This guidance will likely also serve as...more
On August 9, 2019, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed legislation (S.04037/A.4204) that prohibits employment discrimination based on religious attire, clothing, and facial hair. This law amends the New York State Human Rights Law...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: New York City recently released guidance that ensures that all New Yorkers, with an emphasis on black people, have a right to wear their “natural hair, treated or untreated hairstyles such as locs,...more
In the wake of the #MeToo movement, there has been considerable buzz surrounding workplace culture. For many employers, simply satisfying basic legal requirements is a thing of the past....more
8/7/2018
/ #MeToo ,
Anti-Harassment Policies ,
Corporate Culture ,
Employee Training ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Harassment ,
Hostile Environment ,
Leadership ,
Local Ordinance ,
Sexual Harassment ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws