The State of New Jersey has not taken a one size fits all approach in return to school plans for the 2020-2021 school year. The New Jersey Department of Education (“NJDOE”) has received approximately 800 different plans for...more
As employers across the country are re-opening or preparing to re-open their “doors,” federal agencies are continuing to issue guidance in light of the unique challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. As we previously...more
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Workplace Safety
On April 3, 2020, New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the fiscal year 2021 New York State budget that amends the New York Labor Law to require all New York employers to provide paid or unpaid sick time to their...more
On March 18, 2020, New York State passed a bill in response to the COVID-19 pandemic that provides employees with job-protected quarantine leave. The new law also expands New York Paid Family Leave (“PFL”) benefits and New...more
On March 20, 2020, Governor Phil Murphy signed Assembly Bill 3848 (“A3848”) into law, which provides employment protections to employees during the ongoing Public Health Emergency and State of Emergency declared by Governor...more
With the continued spread of COVID-19, more commonly known as the “Coronavirus,” employers and employees alike are becoming increasingly concerned about workplace health and safety. If they have not done so already, employers...more