Effective May 19, 2021, New York State has adopted the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s May 13 “Interim Public Health Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated People” for most commercial operations and public...more
5/21/2021
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Masks ,
New Guidance ,
Personal Protective Equipment ,
Social Distancing ,
State and Local Government ,
Vaccinations ,
Workplace Safety
On January 20, 2021, approximately 10 months after the state of New York enacted the NY COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave Law, the New York Department of Labor (NY DOL) issued new guidance that seeks to clarify the benefits available...more
On October 20, 2020, New York State issued its first guidance on the New York State Sick Leave Law (New York Labor Law § 196-b) (NYSSLL). The guidance, titled “New York State Paid Sick Leave FAQ” (FAQ) appears on the state’s...more
On September 29, 2020, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio signed New York City Council Int. No. 2032-A, which largely brings the New York City Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (ESSTA) into alignment with the New York State Sick...more
On April 3, 2020, New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a comprehensive budget bill that, among other things, amends the New York Labor Law1 to require all New York employers to provide paid or unpaid sick leave to...more
The Westchester County Human Rights Commission, the agency responsible for conducting public outreach for the Westchester County Safe Time Leave Law, published a host of information, including a copy of the law, a Notice of...more
Westchester County, New York has enacted a new ordinance, the “Safe Time Leave Law,” that, beginning October 30, 2019, will require all private employers to provide up to 40 hours of paid leave for victims of domestic...more
The home health care industry suffered a major setback on September 26, 2018, when the New York Supreme Court, New York County, ruled that the New York State Department of Labor's (NYDOL) emergency rulemaking amendment to the...more
10/1/2018
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Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Domestic Workers ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Health Care Providers ,
Home Health Agencies ,
Home Health Care ,
Home Healthcare Workers ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Rest and Meal Break ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour ,
Work Schedules