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End of an Era: New York’s COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave Has Ended

Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC on 8/26/2025

After more than five years, New York State’s pioneering COVID-19 paid sick leave law officially came to an end on July 31, 2025....more

New York Governor Zeroes in on Employee Leave and Benefits, Wage Payment Violations, and More in Proposed FY25 Executive Budget

Proskauer - Law and the Workplace on 1/26/2024

On January 17, 2024, New York Governor Kathy Hochul released the proposed Executive Budget for fiscal year 2025. The Budget includes appropriation bills and other legislation required to carry out budgetary recommendations...more

New York Budget Bill: COVID Leave Ending, Other Leaves Coming?

Harris Beach Murtha PLLC on 1/26/2024

New York’s proposed budget bill points toward significant changes in employee leave rights in the coming year. Repeal of NY COVID Paid Sick Leave Law - New York – the last state in the country still requiring all...more

New York Law to Clarify Employees Can’t be Punished for Lawful Absences

Harris Beach Murtha PLLC on 12/2/2022

Private-sector employers with “no-fault” attendance policies in New York will need to revisit their policies following an impending change to New York Labor Law. On November 21, 2022, New York Governor Kathy Hochul...more

“No-Fault” Attendance Policies Now Unlawful in New York: What Should Employers Do?

Foley & Lardner LLP on 11/29/2022

Last week, New York State enacted legislation that bans “no-fault” attendance policies. The new law, which will take effect in 90 days, prohibits employers from penalizing workers based on “use of any legally protected...more

New York Employers Cannot Retaliate Against Employees for Lawful Absences

Fox Rothschild LLP on 11/29/2022

Starting February 19, 2023, New York employers will be prohibited from retaliating against employees who take lawful absences pursuant to federal, state or local law. Employers are advised to review their leave of absence...more

New Guidance on New York Paid Sick Leave Law

Harris Beach Murtha PLLC on 10/21/2020

On the evening of Oct. 19, 2020, New York State released long-anticipated guidance on the state's new Paid Sick Leave Law, or "PSL." The new law is not limited to coronavirus-related situations. It is instead a new, permanent...more

Employment Flash - October 2020

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 10/16/2020

This edition of Employment Flash summarizes key employment law issues, including the Department of Labor's proposal for determining independent contractor status, revised DOL regulations that clarify who qualifies for...more

Department of Labor Doubles Down and Largely Reaffirms Limitations on FFCRA Leave, But Narrows Health Care Provider Exclusion

Foley & Lardner LLP on 9/15/2020

As we previously reported, on August 3, 2020, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York (“the District Court”) struck down four provisions of the Department of Labor’s (DOL) “Final Rule” regarding the...more

Department of Labor Narrows Health Care Provider Exemption to FFCRA Paid Leave Entitlement

Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C. on 9/14/2020

Late yesterday, the Department of Labor (DOL) published regulatory guidance relating to employee paid leave entitlements under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). The guidance predominantly further responds...more

Federal Court in New York Takes Issue with Some Sections of the Rule Implementing the FFCRA: What Does It Mean for You?

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 8/10/2020

In response to a lawsuit filed by the State of New York, a judge in the Southern District of New York considered and invalidated parts of the Department of Labor's (“DOL”) Final Rule implementing the Families First...more

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