On May 5, 2021, New York enacted the New York Health and Essential Rights Act, or NY HERO Act (“the Act”), which is aimed at curbing the spread of airborne infectious diseases in the workplace. In September 2021, the New York...more
In the midst of uncertainty surrounding the efficacy of COVID-19 vaccinations against the Omicron variant, the Commissioner of Health & Mental Hygiene of the City of New York has issued an advisory that masks should be worn...more
The COVID-19 pandemic has raised new and important questions for employers, including those about balancing employee privacy with the need to warn employees about possible exposure to the novel coronavirus. Here are some...more
On the same day the President signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act that expanded Family Medical Leave Act ("FMLA") protections and provided emergency paid sick and child care leave to many workers (discussed in...more
Yesterday, as part of the New York State on Pause executive order, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that all “non-essential” businesses and non-profits must keep all of their workers home. This in-person workforce reduction is...more
On March 18, 2020, the President signed into law the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the “Act”), a COVID-19 relief package that includes new obligations for all employers with between 1 and 499 employees regarding...more
The recent outbreak of 2019-nCOV, a flu-like respiratory illness better known as the Coronavirus, is causing employers to ready themselves for a variety of responses to the spread of the virus. Human Resources professionals...more
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