On November 11, 2020, Governor Cuomo signed amendments to the New York WARN law, which requires additional notifications to government officials in the event of a WARN event....more
The New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection has published an updated form of its notice regarding the City's amended Paid Sick Leave Law (PSL). Effective January 1, 2021, the updated notice must be provided...more
On September 28, 2020, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio signed a local law amending the City’s Paid Sick Law (PSL) to align with New York State’s sick leave law (SLL), both of which took effect on September 30, 2020....more
Even in the midst of the pandemic, we continue to see significant legal developments in the world of the workplace. To kick off our Fall Webinar Series, we begin with “What Did I Miss? The Year in Review (So Far)” We will...more
10/2/2020
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employee Definition ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Government Agencies ,
Independent Contractors ,
Misclassification ,
SCOTUS ,
Wage and Hour ,
Webinars
In the midst of everything else, employers must remember that New York State’s sick leave law (SLL) takes effect on September 30, 2020. Eligible employees may begin to accrue sick leave as of that date, but are not permitted...more
On June 26, 2020, five regions (Central New York, Finger Lakes, Mohawk Valley, North Country, and Southern Tier) in New York are scheduled to begin Phase 4 of the "NY Forward" reopening plan....more
Less than a year after expanding its Election Law, New York State returns to its prior requirement that employers provide employees with two hours of paid voting leave....more
As we have discussed previously, New York State and New York City have enacted legislation placing specific requirements on employers to address, resolve, and prevent workplace sexual harassment. Because harassment can—and...more
With the start of summer 2020, many businesses have fully transitioned to the "new normal" of remote work. Employers and employees alike may have adapted to the shift from physical to virtual offices, but the realities of...more
As detailed in our prior advisory, per Connecticut's "Time's Up Act," all employers are now subject to mandatory anti-harassment and posting requirements. Even as many Connecticut employers have transitioned to remote work,...more
On June 12, 2020, five regions (Central New York, Finger Lakes, Mohawk Valley, North Country, and Southern Tier) in New York began Phase 3 of the "NY Forward" reopening plan. As with Phase 1 and Phase 2, the State has issued...more
In what is surely welcome news to many, the Tri-State (NY, NJ, and CT) area has further expanded its reopening measures to include—subject to state-mandated restrictions—outdoor dining and permitting certain "non-essential"...more
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has signed Executive Order 142, bringing New Jersey into Stage One of a three-stage plan to reopen the state's economy. The Executive Order eases regulations put in place in March 2020 that...more
New York City has issued an Order (the Order) allowing qualifying individuals who either live or work in New York City to use leave under New York State’s Quarantine Leave Law (the Law) through self-certification....more
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5/11/2020
/ CARES Act ,
CEOs ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Financing ,
Pandemic ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Re-Opening Guidelines ,
Relief Measures ,
Restaurant Industry ,
Sales ,
Webinars
As of September 30, 2020, the recordkeeping requirements of New York’s Wage Theft Prevention Act (WTPA) will expand to include data related to the state’s new paid sick leave law, which takes effect on the same day....more
On April 22, 2020, the New York City Council referred three bills to committee: two of which would greatly affect the employment practices of "essential businesses" (as defined in guidance implementing Governor Cuomo's "New...more
On Tuesday, April 14, 2020, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed S2374 into law, extending New Jersey’s Family Leave Act to provide job-protected leave to an employee who needs to care for a family member regarding the...more
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, on April 14, 2020, New Jersey further amended its mini-WARN Act (NJ WARN) to avoid a harsh and unintended consequence for employers who will need to engage in layoffs....more
As discussed in our previous advisories (on March 18, 19, 26, and April 1), New York recently enacted a paid leave law for eligible workers unable to perform their jobs for reasons related to a COVID-19 quarantine. On the...more
The New York State Workers’ Compensation Board has issued guidance attempting to clarify how employees may obtain an order of quarantine or isolation for purposes of qualifying for benefits under New York’s Quarantine Leave...more
New York State has released online guidance for the public – including both employers and employees – related to the state’s new COVID-19 quarantine leave law (NY Quarantine Leave Law), which took effect on March 18, 2020....more
As discussed in our advisory published yesterday, on Wednesday March 18, the New York legislature passed a bill designed to provide job protection and various degrees of economic security to employees across the state who are...more
On Tuesday, March 17, 2020, New York governor Andrew Cuomo announced that he and leaders of both houses of the state’s legislature have reached an agreement on a bill designed to provide job protection and various degrees of...more
New York will see a slew of new labor laws in 2020 which may have a substantial impact on employers in the state. Businesses in New York should plan ahead and prepare to adjust their employment policies and practices...more
11/22/2019
/ Confidentiality Agreements ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Drug Testing ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Marijuana ,
Minimum Wage ,
Non-Disclosure Agreement ,
NYCHRL ,
Salary/Wage History ,
State Labor Laws ,
Statute of Limitations ,
Wage and Hour